PUBLIC level of consciousness on the need to preserve the environment, especially rivers, is still not up to the mark.
Taman Bukit Minyak RT chairman Tan Chai Liang said the people did not see the importance of playing a role and had left it to the government to clean up rivers and protect the environment.
“The environment quiz that my RT is organising did not get encouraging res-ponse from the public despite the publicity, There is also a lack of response to the Sungai Juru website set up to create environmental awareness.
“This only shows the lack of interest in what happens to the environment,” he said.
Tan said a company had given a proposal through the website on ways to rehabilitate Sg Juru by using its technology.
“We do not have the fund to engage the company which is involved in a programme to rehabilitate Sungai Pinang,” he added.
He said he was working closely with the Department of Environment and Seberang Prai Municipal Council to distribute about 5,000 flyers to promote the website among the public.
Some 5,000 forms on the quiz will be given out to students in secondary schools and colleges in Penang next month to encourage their participation.
The public can log on to www. Sungai Juru.com to get more information on the river which has been categorized as a dead river.
It is one of the 15 dirtiest rivers in the country.
source the Star Metro May 23, 2007
