Daily waste collection planned for Pulau Redang, says Terengganu

The Terengganu state government plans to increase waste collection trips from Pulau Redang to the mainland to address waste management issues.

Discussions during a visit by the State Executive Council focused on waste management and included inspections of facilities under construction.

The state government is committed to resolving sewage and drainage issues on the island with input from various stakeholders.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 7 — The Terengganu state government plans to increase waste collection trips from Pulau Redang to the mainland from once every two days to daily, to address waste management issues on the resort island.

State Local Government, Housing and Health Committee chairman Datuk Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah said the proposal was among the matters discussed during Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar’s visit to Pulau Redang with members of the State Executive Council (MMKN).

“The visit to Pulau Redang focused on solid waste management issues, including the existing incinerator and its operation.

“We also inspected the waste storage facility being built by the Kuala Terengganu City Council (MBKT), which is expected to be completed soon. Insya-Allah, the waste problem on Pulau Redang will not recur,” he said when contacted by Bernama today.

Wan Sukairi said the visit also included briefings on waste management by MBKT, the State Economic Planning Unit (UPEN) and relevant stakeholders, including chalet and resort operators on the island.

He said the state government had also taken note of the drainage issues on the island and would look into the best ways to resolve them.

“Insya-Allah, with the input gathered and proposals submitted, the solid waste and drainage issues on Pulau Redang can be resolved,” he said.

Meanwhile, UPEN said in a statement that the Menteri Besar and MMKN members had visited Pulau Redang to inspect solid waste and sewage management facilities and assess the need for improvements and solutions to waste disposal on the island.

It said the Terengganu state government was committed to addressing sewage management issues on Pulau Redang, with several short- and long-term solutions identified and being refined.

“The state government will continue to work with relevant agencies and resort operators to ensure the solutions are implemented effectively. Protecting the environment, ensuring the sustainability of Pulau Redang and the comfort of visitors will remain a priority,” the statement read. — Bernama

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登嘉楼州政府计划增加从热浪岛到大陆的垃圾收集班次，以解决垃圾管理问题。

国家行政委员会访问期间，讨论的重点是废物管理，并视察了在建设施。

州政府致力于在各利益相关方的参与下解决岛上的污水和排水问题。

瓜拉登嘉楼，10 月 7 日讯——登嘉楼州政府计划将热浪岛到大陆的垃圾收集次数从每两天一次增加到每天一次，以解决该度假岛屿的垃圾管理问题。

州地方政府、住房和卫生委员会主席拿督旺苏凯里万阿都拉表示，这项建议是登嘉楼州务大臣拿督斯里艾哈迈德桑苏里莫达博士与州行政委员会（MMKN）成员访问热浪岛期间讨论的事项之一。

“此次对热浪岛的访问重点关注固体废物管理问题，包括现有的焚烧炉及其运行情况。

“我们也视察了瓜拉登嘉楼市政厅（MBKT）正在建设的垃圾储存设施，预计该设施即将完工。但愿真主保佑，热浪岛的垃圾问题不会再次发生。”他今天接受马新社采访时表示。

Wan Sukairi 表示，此次访问还包括 MBKT、州经济策划单位 (UPEN) 和相关利益攸关方（包括岛上的度假小屋和度假村运营商）就废物管理进行的简报。

他说，州政府也已注意到岛上的排水问题，并将研究解决这些问题的最佳方法。

他说：“如果真主保佑，通过收集到的意见和提交的建议，热浪岛的固体废物和排水问题可以得到解决。”

与此同时，UPEN在一份声明中表示，州务大臣和MMKN成员已访问热浪岛，视察固体废物和污水管理设施，并评估该岛废物处理方面的改进需求和解决方案。

声明称，登嘉楼州政府致力于解决热浪岛的污水管理问题，目前已确定并正在完善若干短期和长期解决方案。

声明称：“州政府将继续与相关机构和度假村运营商合作，确保各项解决方案得到有效实施。保护环境、确保热浪岛的可持续发展以及保障游客的舒适度仍将是首要任务。”——马新社

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