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River project boon for Beaufort tourism and fishing sectors
Published on: Tuesday, November 07, 2023
Published on: Tue, Nov 07, 2023
By: Iskandar Dzulkifli
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River project boon for Beaufort tourism and fishing sectors
Ruslan in a group photo with the Latvian tourists.
BEAUFORT: Tourism operations in Kg Gerama, which was halted for a long time, have resumed thanks to the government’s initiative through the recently completed Sungai Gerama maintenance project.

Lumadan Assemblyman Datuk Ruslan Muharam said in addition to tourism, the endeavour allows fishermen in the area to sail out to sea without difficulty. 

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According to him, the Gerama River was once shallow and overgrown, making passage difficult, especially at low tide, harming tourism and fishing operations. 

“This caused local tourism operations being unable to accept tourists’ bookings, forcing many to close their operations.
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