‘Gazette Sungai Johor to prevent future pollution’


The condition of Sungai Johor after the bunds burst at a sand-washing pond in Kota Tinggi. — Photos: THOMAS YONG/The Star and courtesy pics

THE government needs to step up efforts to gazette Sungai Johor as a protected water source in view of its importance to both Malaysia and Singapore, say experts.

They point out that the Sungai Johor basin, which covers about 2,636sq km and flows through four major districts, is under stress because demand has significantly exceeded natural supply.

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