Trees on hill near dam cleared for durian plantation

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Those responsible for the deforestation on top of a hill near the Mengkuang Dam will be dealt with severely, according to the Penang government.

State Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said the Forestry Department conducted a spot check on the site on April 12 and found logs being illegally removed from the hill.