The sand mining activity in Sungai Kulim which is allegedly causing riverbank erosion was approved by the state government in January.
Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said the state executive council gave approval for the quarry operator to extract sand along a 300m at the river near Kampung Tok Rasul in Kulim.
Sanusi said the Jitra-based company was given a one-year permit to extract sand from the river with an estimated 5,000 cubic metre monthly output, generating an income of RM20,000 to the state government.
He told reporters after chairing the weekly state exco meeting here today.
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