Sungai Melaka, a clean river that gets a little dirtier downstream


The Melaka River cruise is a popular attraction for tourists to the historic city. – Bernama

MELAKA: Sungai Melaka – dubbed as "Venice of the East" – is a clean river that is pristine at its source but picks up pollutants as it flows towards the sea.

State Public Works, Transportation and Public Utilities Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Sofi Abdul Wahab said Sungai Melaka is certified as a clean river by the Water, Land and Natural Resources Ministry.

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