It still retains a certain allure.
Located about 70km from here, Tasik Chini is the second largest natural lake in Malaysia. It was once known as a floating garden with thousands of white and pink lotus flowers covering its surface. Unfortunately, pollution caused by uncontrolled logging, mining and farming activities has destroyed this natural beauty.
To address the mining problem there, the state government had also drawn up a special policy for mining activities, which among others, would not approve new mining lease in the area around Tasik Chini. “We are also planning to carry out forest replanting in the affected area. Apart from that, we also have to wait for the permits given to some mines to operate to expire before rehabilitation programmes can be carried out on a larger scale, ” he said.
The state government, he said, also welcomed any government, private or non-governmental organisations that are keen to participate in the efforts to restore the lake. According to Saset general manager Sarhan Ismail, they have planted 5,000 timber trees, such as Balau, Meranti and Merawan in the area in October 2018.
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