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BALIK PULAU: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture fears that large-scale development is hindering the bid for the United Nations World Heritage Site status for Education, Science and Culture (Pulau Jerejak Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik said that an official letter on the issue would be sent to Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow next week.
"The Department National Heritage seeks the status of UNESCO World Heritage Site for Pulau Jerejak in Penang and Sungai Buloh National Leprosy Control Center in Selangor, "he said at a rally with residents of Taman Pokok Kenanga in Sungai Titi Teras, today,
"The latter appears to be the first isolation center of the leprosy colony in the world," said Minister Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik. An official letter on the A question would be sent to Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow next week. Peak by NSTP / MIKAIL NGO
"However, we have been informed of the large-scale development planned for Pantai Jerejak, which includes a bridge across the strait, connecting the coast to the region."
227.4ha Sungai Buloh On another subject, Bakhtiar said the ministry had not yet received any comments on the Penang government's proposal to publish Bukit Bendera as a biosphere reserve. Unesco.
"We are not sure of the proposal, but most likely we will support it if we receive an answer on the proposal of the state government," said the MP for Balik Pulau. send a special team to help if the state government is committed to the effort.
Malaysia has two biosphere reserves – Tasik Chini and the Crocker Range © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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