Penang water body warns of dry taps if logging resumes in Ulu Muda

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The Penang Water Supply Corporation says Ulu Muda, Kedah is the sole water catchment area for the northern region. FMTNews Penang

The Ulu Muda forests serve the water needs of over four million people in Penang, Kedah and Perlis.

In a statement, PBA chief executive Jaseni Maidinsa said logging in Ulu Muda would compromise the sole water catchment area in the northern region which serves Perlis, Kedah and Penang. The concessions were withdrawn by the previous Pakatan Harapan government to protect the water catchment area, which provides some 80% of the raw water supply in Penang and 70% and 96% of supply in Perlis and Kedah.

 

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