Fishing not allowed at polluted Kepong Metropolitan Park lake


A worker removing debris from Kepong Metropolitan Park lake.

FISHING is not allowed at Kepong Metropolitan Park lake in Kuala Lumpur until the pollution problem there is resolved.

Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shahidan Kassim announced the decision following a report by an independent consultant engaged by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) which stated that the lake was not suitable for fishing.

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