SHAH ALAM: A total of 35 national river trail programmes have been implemented nationwide this year as part of the government's efforts to safeguard river sustainability, the country's main source of water.
Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mad Zaidi Mohd Karli said that the initiative aimed to foster a sense of ownership, raise community awareness, and encourage responsibility for river conservation while helping to reduce pollution.
"Furthermore, the construction of these trails promotes recreational activities along riverbanks and stimulates the local economy through river-based eco-tourism. Six river trail programmes have been carried out in Selangor alone," he said.
He also expressed the ministry's appreciation to the Selangor government for its strong collaboration and shared commitment to river preservation and conservation, in line with the sustainability and well-being agenda of Malaysia Madani.
The statement was issued in conjunction with the opening of the Langat River Trail in Kuala Langat by Mad Zaidi on Saturday (Aug 30).
The Langat River Trail project, which involved upgrading a 1.3km stretch of the river trail, began on April 7 this year and was completed on June 2.
Visitors can now enjoy a complete 2.6-kilometre loop situated beside the Paya Bakau Recreational Park in Kampung Sijangkang. – Bernama
