Despite being gazetted by the Pahang state government as a Forest Reserve in March 2019 – and the state no longer approving new permits in the Tasik Chini area – it is believed that at least one mine is still in operation today, according to a Bernama report from last month.
The Bernama report said that prior to the gazetting, a total of 14 mining licenses were issued, which led to many sites adjacent to the lake, compromising the natural flora and fauna.
Following public concern…