via Bernama/ Malay Mail, 09 September 2023: The Perak government is doubling down on its commitment to safeguard Taiping’s heritage and promote tourism by unveiling the Taiping Heritage Town Special Area Plan 2.0.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the initiative through the Taiping Municipal Council and the Town and Country Planning Department was a continuation of the RKKWBT 2020 and the immediate implementation of the Larut Matang District Local Plan 2035 (RTDLM 2035).
“Through this RKK, the focus is on the preservation of heritage buildings that emphasise the sustainability of historical and cultural heritage as well as improving the enforcement aspects of urban preservation in addition to safeguarding the quality of the design of historical heritage towns from experiencing the destruction of architectural value,” he said when launching the Citra Nusa@Matang Museum programme here today.
Source: Preservation of Taiping as heritage town continues under Special Area Plan 2.0, says MB | Malay Mail