Negeri Sembilan: Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has called on the Selangor government to expedite repair works on the Genting Peras-Kuala Klawang road that was damaged by floods four years ago. He said the road, which connects Jelebu in Negeri Sembilan and Hulu Langat in Selangor, could help ease traffic congestion, especially during festive seasons and school holidays, besides serving as an alternative route for motorists heading to Kuala Lumpur.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Aminuddin stated that the damaged section in Jelebu has already been repaired, but the part at the Selangor border remains unrepaired. He plans to write to the Selangor Menteri Besar to urge prompt repairs. Aminuddin pointed out that since the road was damaged in 2021, it has not been fully operational. He emphasized that once repaired, the road could serve as an alternative route to the Klang Valley, allowing motorists to bypass Seremban by traveling via Genting Peras from Jelebu into Hulu Langat and straight to Kuala Lumpur or Selangor.

The Kuala Klawang-Genting Peras road has been closed to traffic since December 2021 after it was damaged by floods and landslides. Meanwhile, Aminuddin, who is also the Port Dickson Member of Parliament, announced that the state government has allocated RM1 million for a solar-powered lighting programme in rural areas, including Orang Asli villages. He noted that the RM2 million allocated by the Public Works Department for lighting is insufficient, so an additional RM1 million has been added to address poorly lit areas. This effort aims to enhance road safety and provide comfort and security to road users.

On a separate matter, Aminuddin extended condolences to the families of the 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who perished in an accident along the East-West Highway, near Tasik Banding in Gerik, Perak.