IPOH: Gunong Lang is one of the geosite located In Kinta Valley selected for a working visit by the Minister of Energy & Natural Resources Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah, here.
Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah was accompanied by Ministry of Energy & Natural Resources (KeTSA) chief secretary Datuk Zurinah Pawanteh, State Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Norlee Ashlin Mohammed Radzi, Datuk Bandar Datuk Rumaizi Baharin @ Md Daud and Malaysia Mineral and Geoscience Department (JMG) chief director Hisamuddin Termidi, made a visit to Gua Matsoorat and Gunung Lang geosite.
Dr Shamsul said the Kinta Valley Geopark would be assessed every four years to ensure specified criteria laid down by the National Geopark is followed, such as conserving sustainable developments elements and to provide benefits to local community thus improving tourism potential and the development of infrastructure at the geosites.
“In order to persevere the geopark in Kinta Valley, KeTSA via JMG (Perak) will assist the state government in technical issues including providing information regards to geosite resources and development of the Geopark, as well as to create awareness programme for the locals, to ensure Kinta Valley Geopark remains relevant as National Geopark, in future.
Dr Shamsul also announced that KeTSA had allocated RM9 million under the National Budget Initiative 2021, to launch the Reskill Upskill – Eco Tourism Training programme, for local community groups and Orang Asli residing around the eco-tourism areas including Geopark and geosites.
Later, the guests visited the exhibition booths and gallery, and ended with a photography session.
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