LANGKAWI, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The Langkawi Development Authority (Lada)
launched "Ops Bersih" 2012 last night for the clean-up of Kuah town to ensure
that the legendary resort island of Langkawi remains clean always.
Lada chief executive officer Tan Sri Khalid Ramli said the programme,
involving 700 people from various agencies, was held from 10 pm to 4 am in Kuah
town to avert traffic congestion.
The Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation, Langkawi
Tourism City Municipal Council and other government agencies were also involved
in the programme, he added.
Khalid said the programme is a continuation of the series of clean-up
programmes held previously, and is in keeping with the Langkawi Tourism
Blueprint launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Dec 8 last
year.
"Lada will ensure that clean-up programmes are held regularly to instill the
need in the community and to make Langkawi clean and beautiful as well as one of
the 10 most popular islands by 2015," he said.
Khalid said 50 tonnes of refuse are collected daily on the island.
-- BERNAMA
ZI KAY MGN
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