Development
In recent years, Batu Gajah has seen a lot of improvement. Recently, a new large post office was built and the scenery around Batu Gajah has been greatly improved. Majlis Daerah Batu Gajah (MDBG), the district council, has greatly enhanced the scenery of this town by planting trees, repainting and keeping this town clean on a regular basis.
In 2007, Batu Gajah got a new operational railway station. Located near Kampung Pisang at the Southerly end of town, it replaces the old station at Jalan Pusing which is being planned into a museum.
In addition, the Malaysian railroad operator, Keretapi Tanah Melayu, is currently constructing a new central workshop within the vicinity of Batu Gajah to replace its existing facility in Sentul. Located near the new railway station, the centre will house repair workshops, training facilities and staff quarters. The center is scheduled for completion in August 2009 at a projected cost of RM 430 million.
A new four lane highway connects to the Ipoh-Lumut Highway at Seputeh and ties to the North-South Expressway at Gopeng. The highway passes near the new railway station through Bemban at the West side of town.
Currently, a district mosque is being built replacing the former mosque with funds from the Sultan Perak totals up to RM1 million, which now accumulates nearly RM24 million due to additional features added. This mosque is expected to be finished by 2013.
In September 2012, CSR Zhuzhou agreed to build a rolling-stock factory in Batu Gajah.
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