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A Visit to Malacca river and river cleaning technique |
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I had a chance to cruise along the Malacca River, the in charge person gave us briefing about some of the history, culture, and the rehabilitation process of Malacca River. The Malacca River cuts across Malacca town and it separates the civic district clustered at the foot of St Paul's Hill, from the residential and commercial district of Heeren Street and Jonker Street. The ride takes us along the river all the way to Kampung Morten which is around 10KM far. In the ancient time, Malacca River acts as a central point or place in which the traders or businessman will have to pass through this route. This is because of its strategic location.
In recent year, the Malacca River has been cleaned up and rehabilitated from one of the dirtiest river in Malaysia became a role model of other state. The Malacca River has improved to gred B and they are trying to improve it to gred A. Along the cruise, we saw some old shop house with warehouse at their back so that they can unload or load goods directly from the river. However, this barter activities from Indonesia has been shifted to elsewhere and the river is now solely for tourism purposes.
Besides, the Malacca River that full of rubbish and plastics bottles in the past is now being clean using rubbish collector boat which is modified by them. This boat has a hole with a net in front to trap the rubbish into it. This process only needs one boat driver and another collector. The collector is responsible to collect the big rubbish into the bin to prevent blockage. The rubbish will be collected once a day, and each process only takes around 3 hours for the whole river. This rubbish collector boat made the process of collect rubbish easy and fast if compare to last time.
Furthermore, Malacca River which previously black, smelly and full of rubbish is now cleaner with the help of University Putra Malaysia. UPM has introduced them an effective water treatment which is low in cost and sustainable. This is feasible if compare to private company which cost them around RM 25 000 per weeks. Now, the successfully achieve water quality of gred B. In the workshop, they show us the Effective Microbe (EM) which is use to clean and remove the odor of the river. EM is made by mixing Ikan bilis, nanas, belacan, red sugar, and fresh milk with standard ratio. It will be keep for 1 week before it can be use. The red sugar contains microbe that can boost the fermentation process. We need to shake the mixture everyday and release gases from the container to prevent explode. The EM will be separate into 2 layers after time. The upper layer will be filter out and to mixed to mud and paddy husk to become mud ball. The liquid that settle in the bottom will be dissolve in water in 1 to 3 ratios. Then the liquid or mud ball will be release to certain location that with bad odor and dirty depends on the situation. |
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Water contamination is one of main issues which should be solved in a quick manner
Posted 30-11-2014 04:31
Water pollution is a big issue. Good to know that people are now more aware in this problem. Yes, they should be still inform even weekly in order for them to use it as a habit. This can be done by the youth, by serving as the voice of your community. In different ways, using your knowledge acquired in your school and your talent. Nice demonstration thru pictures! Good to know this! :)
Posted 27-11-2014 21:14
This is a common menace Wen. People just throw rubbish in the rivers as if it is a Dust Bin.
It is good to know that Malacca River is now cleaned.
It is the responsibility of the residents to keep it clean. Tough penalties must be imposed for the violators.
Seems that you enjoyed the cruise.
Posted 26-11-2014 19:20
Thanks for sharing about the Malacca river!! In India too people are widely participating in the cleanliness drive for our sacred river Ganga. Thanks again!
Posted 26-11-2014 19:20
It is so great if It can improve to gred A. Goodluck Malaca
Posted 26-11-2014 18:17
It is a very nice river and I hope I can visit it soon. ^^
Posted 26-11-2014 18:10
Thanks for sharing!!!
Posted 26-11-2014 18:08
Great experience in Malacca River, wen shin chia. The pollution problem in rivers is always important to us. Thank your for sharing!
Posted 26-11-2014 09:18
great info!
Love it
Posted 26-11-2014 05:29
Rivers seem to be highly affected by pollution because of the high population around it, people see it as a beautiful resort/location for rest and hanging out which also leads to the increase of garbage and rubbish around it :) it is nice to hear that there are techniques that have been developed to rehabilitate rivers and get them back to their clean status :)
Posted 26-11-2014 04:47
Nice to hear about the cleanliness of the Malacca River and different efforts to make it the model one and wish the campaign will continue and gain to improve to grade A.
Posted 25-11-2014 13:30
nice sharing, thanks
Posted 25-11-2014 08:36
Thank you for sharing the details of cleaning the river. However, I have a few questions.
Would bringing in sea water affect the soil near the river? Would it affect the creature living inside the river?
Posted 24-11-2014 23:21
This is a quite expository article. I'm always excited to read about scenic places like the Malacca River. I hope to undertake a tour to major rivers around the world, probably the Malacca river will be one of them. Well done.
Posted 24-11-2014 18:32
I am happy to get to know that Malacca river got rehabilitated and maintaining its cleanliness effectively. It must have changed the notion on water resources among Malaysian people. Thank you so much for your lovely story. And you look fantastic in the picture Wen Shin :D
Posted 24-11-2014 15:54
Nice to know about the malacca River and efforts made for it's betterment.Rubbish collector boat seems to be really effective.Thanks for sharing Wen.
Posted 24-11-2014 02:32
nice to know about Malacca. thanks for information
Posted 23-11-2014 18:22
Thanks for introducing us to Malacca river and sharing your experience with us . Glad to know that river is cleaner and much better. Rubbish collector boat is cool. Looks like the systems have been put in place to ensure timely rubbish collection , safety , hygiene of water and environment around.
Posted 22-11-2014 16:44
Good to hear cleaning campaign of rivers getting momentum everywhere. How amazing it would be if we revive the original beauty and charm of our rivers.
Our Bagmati river as well share almost same story like Malacca river.
Thank you Wen for introducing about Rubbish collector boat and also Effective Microbes (EM). I am amazed to see single boat collecting whole rubbish in just 3 hours.
Posted 22-11-2014 14:57
There are rivers in my country that needs some major clean-up, too. I am glad that the Malacca River has been given attention not just by locals but also other people. :)
Posted 22-11-2014 12:18
Rubbish collector boat and mixing of sea and river water are appreciable efforts for maintaining the cleanliness of River. It's good to see people getting more concerned about the values of natural resources. In my country Nepal also, youths and many other organizations have started cleaning rivers Bagmati and Bishnumati which are considered as holy rivers. I wish we had boat to collect rubbish too :)
Posted 22-11-2014 11:45