The BOTAK Ficus benjamina along Jalan Masjid Negeri, Penang (15 Jan 2012)
Healthy ficus trees (Ficus benjamina) along Jalan Masjid Negeri were not spare too. I just don't understand why the authority has to hack until BOTAK! Couldn't they just prune those branches that obstruct? These ficus trees will not pose any hazard during stormy weather as they are very sturdy and durable trees....beside they are hardly huge enough to endanger anyone. So what is the reason for the wide spread hacking of trees in Penang? I can only think of one answer. There are many road tarring and now the hacking of trees. It can only means that election is near and cronies must be given works to fill their pockets. Isn't it time to have a Green political party to voice our dissatisfaction? So much for the Pakatan's slogan, "Cleaner Greener Penang". Bullshit!
January 10, 2012
‘Tree killers’ at work in Penang
Star
GEORGE TOWN: The local authorities have come under fire over the pruning of the island's trees.
A reader called up The Star on Sunday to complain about how badly the trees along Jalan Tanjong Bungah, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Jalan Udini and Sungai Ara had been pruned.
“The trees have all been hacked and pruned until they are bald.
“Even the shrubs along Jalan Mesjid Negri and Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah have not been spared,” B.S. Yeng said.
He added that the roots of the trees lining Jalan Gottlieb were exposed due to a road widening project.
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) president S.M. Mohamed Idris said SAM highlighted the problem in the media in 2003.
“In the last few years, they've been more careful but lately the tree murderers' are back in action.
“What they are doing now is simply hacking away until there's nothing left,” he said.
Mohamed Idris called on the relevant authorities to engage experts to advise them on tree care and maintenance.
Tree maintenance on the island is under the purview of the Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) and Public Works Department (JKR).
State Public Works, Utilities, Transport Committee chairman Lim Hock Seng said the roads highlighted by Yeng were mostly federal roads monitored by the JKR.
“I immediately looked into the complaint and was told that the tree maintenance work was done by a private contractor.
“JKR will be monitoring the contractor more closely” he said.
January 10, 2012
‘Tree killers’ at work in Penang
Star
GEORGE TOWN: The local authorities have come under fire over the pruning of the island's trees.
A reader called up The Star on Sunday to complain about how badly the trees along Jalan Tanjong Bungah, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Jalan Udini and Sungai Ara had been pruned.
“The trees have all been hacked and pruned until they are bald.
“Even the shrubs along Jalan Mesjid Negri and Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah have not been spared,” B.S. Yeng said.
He added that the roots of the trees lining Jalan Gottlieb were exposed due to a road widening project.
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) president S.M. Mohamed Idris said SAM highlighted the problem in the media in 2003.
“In the last few years, they've been more careful but lately the tree murderers' are back in action.
“What they are doing now is simply hacking away until there's nothing left,” he said.
Mohamed Idris called on the relevant authorities to engage experts to advise them on tree care and maintenance.
Tree maintenance on the island is under the purview of the Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) and Public Works Department (JKR).
State Public Works, Utilities, Transport Committee chairman Lim Hock Seng said the roads highlighted by Yeng were mostly federal roads monitored by the JKR.
“I immediately looked into the complaint and was told that the tree maintenance work was done by a private contractor.
“JKR will be monitoring the contractor more closely” he said.
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