Development of Merapoh forest being reconsidered


KUANTAN, 24 Nov -- Seorang pengunjung melintasi longgokan balak di hutan Merapoh baru-baru ini.Pembalakan di hutan yang bersempadan dengan Kelantan itu didakwa mula dikesan pada bulan lalu.Aktiviti pembalakan itu merangkumi kawasan keseluruhan seluas 668.8 hektar di kawasan hutan sekitar Gua Hari Malaysia.Ketika ini dianggarkan lebih 200 hektar hutan di situ telah ditebang.Keadaan ini menimbulkan kegusaran penduduk setempat kerana ia dibimbangi akan menjejaskan sektor eko pelancongan berikutan kawasan itu memiliki deretan gua batu kapur, air terjun, sungai dan gunung yang cukup mempesonakan.--fotoBERNAMA (2017) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

KUANTAN: The state government will consider stopping part of the forested area in Merapoh, Lipis, from being developed after opposition arose over the project.

State public amenities and environ­ment committee chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Soffi Abdul Razak said the state executive council would discuss the matter and find the best solution for locals.

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