THE Environment and Water Ministry has proposed the closure of pig farms operating in Kampung Selamat which are blamed for polluting Sungai Kereh in Tasek Gelugor near Butterworth since 40 years ago.
Dr Mohd Zuhdi Zakaria, who is political secretary to the Environment and Water Minister, said the best way to solve the problem was to stop pig-farming operations until pig farm operators were committed to using a better and systematic way to discharge pig manure and waste.
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