Expert: Tackle pollution in drainage system first


Disgusting sight: A large amount of rubbish trapped by the log boom in Sungai Pinang in Jalan Sungai, Penang. — CHIN CHENG YEANG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: River pollution should be tackled upstream where the drains are, said Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) River Engineering and Urban Drainage Research Centre director Prof Dr Nor Azazi Zakaria.

Dr Nor Azazi said it would be pointless cleaning rivers if drains flowing into them continued to be dirty.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.

Environment , River , drainage , irrigation

   

Next In Nation

Four rescued from fire at Kajang
HIV self-test kits now available to the public
Saving coral reefs via citizen science
Keeping an eye on commercial vehicles
Cops nab man who raped his underaged girlfriend
Continuous rain warning for several states
Cable theft bid disrupts power supply
Together towards a better M’sia
Company exec duped out of RM1.1mil
Food, freebies and civil service initiatives mark two years of Madani

Others Also Read