SELANGOR will only reopen the road at the Batang Kali landslide site once slope reinforcement works are completed to prevent future collapses, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

The area was hit by a deadly landslide in December 2022, which claimed 31 lives at a campsite and caused widespread disruption to road access and infrastructure in Hulu Selangor.

While parts of the area have since been cleared, authorities identified that the slope above the site remains unstable.

“The concern is not just flattening the road. The slope above needs to be stabilised to avoid another potential landslide,” he said at a press conference today.

Amirudin explained that rushing the works without proper evaluation could lead to greater risks, adding that the state is awaiting detailed assessments from the Public Works Department (JKR). Updates will be issued through the Exco for Infrastructure.

He further emphasised that the government does not want to carry out premature work that could worsen the situation.

“This is a precaution to avoid a repeat of what happened in Batang Kali,” he said.