MELAKA, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- The Melaka government is still awaiting a full report on the shallow water issue at Pantai Siring Jetty in Umbai, a problem that has reportedly affected fishermen for more than four years.
State senior executive councillor for Housing, Local Government, Drainage, Climate Change and Disaster Management Datuk Rais Yasin said the report would soon be requested from the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) before any further action is taken.
“I have not yet received a comprehensive report on this matter, but last month I went to the site with Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusof to inspect the situation at Pantai Siring.
“I am confident that the issues affecting fishermen will be addressed once the full report is received. We have never ignored their concerns, and we will determine what needs to be done to resolve the problem,” he told reporters here today.
Earlier, he officiated the Paya Rumput state constituency-level celebrations for National Day and Malaysia Day 2025 at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Krubong today.
Recent media reports indicated that around 50 fishermen and tourist boat operators at the Pantai Siring Jetty have urged the authorities to take immediate action to resolve the problems they are facing.
They claimed that a damaged sluice gate system is among the causes of the shallow, silt-filled estuary, making it difficult for boats to enter and exit and disrupting their daily activities.
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