{
  "id": 15832623,
  "title": "Penang ramps up efforts to tackle Parit Cina, Sungai Kereh pollution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/penang-ramps-up-efforts-to-tackle-parit-cina-sungai-kereh-pollution",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T00:58:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/21/penang-ramps-up-efforts-to-tackle-parit-cina-sungai-kereh-pollution/239933"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Clean-up operations are set to commence in the first quarter of 2027 at Parit Cina and Sungai Kereh in Tasek Gelugor, aimed at eliminating sediment build-up, enhancing water flow, and mitigating pollution levels. Jason H’ng Mooi Lye, chairman of the State Local Government and Town & Country Planning Committee, revealed that this initiative forms part of the state government's strategy to tackle the long-standing pollution problem in Sungai Kereh. Currently, there are 61 pig farms operating in Kampung Selamat, Tasek Gelugor, however, determining the origin of pollution requires a thorough examination of multiple factors such as agricultural practices, waste management, discharge, drainage systems, and various other environmental aspects under the purview of different agencies. The priority for now, according to H’ng, is to identify the source of pollution through comprehensive inspections and assessments. Subsequently, enforcement action will be taken against parties violating regulations and corrective measures will be enforced effectively. The state government is also bolstering pig farm waste management through a short-term action plan. This includes transporting solid and liquid waste from Kampung Selamat pig farms to a biogas plant in Ampang Jajar, while solid and liquid waste from Seberang Perai Tengah farms is already being transported to Kampung Valdor's biogas plant since June 2026. The long-term solution involves constructing a biogas plant facility in Kampung Selamat to enable systematic and sustainable management of livestock waste. Despite its potential contributions to economic growth, the pig farming industry must be balanced with farmers' responsibility to comply with regulations and minimize environmental impact. Recently, Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saifulruddin Wan Jan advocated for a temporary halt to pig farming activities in Tasek Gelugor due to the ongoing pollution in Sungai Kereh, which has been attributed to untreated waste discharge from nearby pig farms in Kampung Selamat.",
  "summary": "GEORGE TOWN, Oct 21 — Clean-up works at Parit Cina and Sungai Kereh in Tasek Gelugor are expected to begin in the...",
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}