Development
According to the Ninth Malaysia Plan, Anak Bukit is planned to be the new administrative capital of Kedah, replacing Alor Setar. Alor Setar will continue to be the capital city and commercial centre of the state.
Due to this, Anak Bukit is seeing a massive growth of infrastructure. Major developments include the new state government administrative buildings, the new Anak Bukit police station, new National Registration Department (Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara) building.
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