RAWANG, Sept 15 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry is ready to give Selangor its views over its efforts to make Sungai Klang a new water source next year.
Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the state government’s initiative involves using an Interceptor trash picker to clean up the river and improve its water quality.
“Sungai Klang used to be quite bad, but with steps such as using the Interceptor and the River of Life project, we have seen improvement in water quality.
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Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad speaks to the media after launching the Environmental Sustainability Programme at Taman Eko Rimba Kanching, Rawang, on September 15, 2024. — Picture by NUR ADIBAH AHMAD IZAM/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
“The zero emissions policy and the ‘polluter pays’ principle implemented by Selangor can also help us prevent pollutants from entering Sungai Klang.
“The ministry is prepared to continue giving its views and input,” he said after launching the Environmental Sustainability Programme (Prokas) at Taman Eko Rimba Kanching, Rawang, today, while elaborating on the state government’s move to make Sungai Klang a new water source next year to support the needs of nine million Klang Valley residents.
The move was also among those discussed at the National Water Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya two days ago.
The Gombak edition of Prokas was joined by over 100 participants from all segments of society, who planted 100 saplings and cleaned up the environment and river.
Also in attendance was Selayang MP William Leong Jee Keen.
