Clarify ‘logging’ situation in forest, state urged


An aerial view of Muda Lake and Ulu Muda Forest Reserve (background), in Kedah. — Filepic

A TOTAL of 22 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are calling on the Kedah government to urgently address recent occurrences of deforestation activities at a 35ha plot within the Greater Ulu Muda Forest.

The NGOs comprising various consumer, environmental and education groups are calling on the state government to clarify the situation given recent assurances that the forest reserve would be protected as a water catchment.

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