Xavier: Our rivers not healthy and need serious attention


Focus on environment: Dr Xavier (second from right) launching the national World River Day celebration at the Lembangan Sungai Klang office in Kuala Lumpur. Looking on are (from left) Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Nor Hisham Ahmad Dahlan, Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources secretary-general Datuk Dr Tan Yew Chong, Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad and FT Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Adnan Mohd Ikhsan.

KUALA LUMPUR: Rivers in three states are the most affected by the effects of deforestation and opening up of new logging areas, says Dr A. Xavier Jayakumar.

The Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister said the three states were Kelantan, Pahang and Kedah.

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