SEREMBAN: Negri Sembilan authorities have decided to reopen several forest eco-parks and jungle trekking routes to the public from Saturday (Jan 14).
The state Forestry Department had earlier ordered all such areas to be closed from Dec 1 due to the rainy season.
The 10 eco-parks that will be reopened are Ulu Bendul, Batu Maloi, Jeram Tengkek, De Bana, Serting Ulu, Gunung Datuk, Gunung Tampin, Pasir Panjang, Lenggeng and PD Forest.
Nine trekking routes that will also reopen are Gunung Angsi, Gunung Tampin, Gunung Datuk, Bukit Senaling, Bukit Baginda, Bukit Batu Sawa, Bukit Batu Beras, Bukit Perajah and Bukit Galla.
"The other eco-parks and trekking routes in the state will be reopened in time," the department said in a social media post.
The state authorities had banned recreational and jungle trekking activities in all permanent forest reserve areas as a precautionary measure.
It was meant, among other safeguards, to prevent incidents that could result from water surge phenomena.
