Minyak Beku beach turns into an eyesore
THE beauty of Minyak Beku beach, a popular tourist spot here, is marred by the sight of litter strewn about by irresponsible beach-goers.
Food containers with leftovers and other waste are left behind by those who had come here for picnics. The absence of rubbish bins has only worsened the situation.
Visitor Halim Hamid, 55, said he was saddened by the sight although the recreation area had a facelift through an upgrading project last year.
"When I brought my family here last year after the upgrading project was completed, we were very pleased with what the local authorities had done.
"It is now back to square one as rubbish can be seen everywhere," Halim said.
"It could be also due to the fact that there are no rubbish bins here which leads to people dumping their waste wherever they please," he added.
Za Mohd Kassan, 46, urged the local authorities to step up cleaning works at the beach. "It is otherwise a beautiful place if not for the rubbish. The beach is turning into an eyesore. Considering the beautification works carried out by the local authorities, the public should be more civic-minded and keep the beach clean," he said.
Ali Rahmat, 28, said more signboards should be put up as some visitors do not know where the toilets are.
"The steps leading to the beach also reeks of urine."
Workers carrying out upgrading and landscaping works at Minyak Beku beach in Batu Pahat.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
THE beauty of Minyak Beku beach, a popular tourist spot here, is marred by the sight of litter strewn about by irresponsible beach-goers.
Food containers with leftovers and other waste are left behind by those who had come here for picnics. The absence of rubbish bins has only worsened the situation.
Visitor Halim Hamid, 55, said he was saddened by the sight although the recreation area had a facelift through an upgrading project last year.
"When I brought my family here last year after the upgrading project was completed, we were very pleased with what the local authorities had done.
"It is now back to square one as rubbish can be seen everywhere," Halim said.
"It could be also due to the fact that there are no rubbish bins here which leads to people dumping their waste wherever they please," he added.
Za Mohd Kassan, 46, urged the local authorities to step up cleaning works at the beach. "It is otherwise a beautiful place if not for the rubbish. The beach is turning into an eyesore. Considering the beautification works carried out by the local authorities, the public should be more civic-minded and keep the beach clean," he said.
Ali Rahmat, 28, said more signboards should be put up as some visitors do not know where the toilets are.
"The steps leading to the beach also reeks of urine."
Workers carrying out upgrading and landscaping works at Minyak Beku beach in Batu Pahat.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
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