‘Insufficient funds given for river sustainability’


A worker clearing debris in Sungai Skudai, Johor. — Filepic

Environmental-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are disappointed with the allocation for river sustainability under Johor Budget 2022.

Johor Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) vice-president Vincent Chow said the RM4.5mil given was insufficient.

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