JASIN: The natural beauty of Sungai Kesang in Sungai Rambai is set to be revitalised through a RM4 million tourism development project, further strengthening its potential as one of Melaka’s leading ecotourism products.
Sungai Rambai state assemblyman Datuk Siti Faizah Abdul Azis said the allocation from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) would be utilised to implement the project in collaboration with the Jasin Municipal Council (MPJ) and the Melaka River and Coastal Development Corporation (PPSPM).
She said the project was currently at the stakeholder engagement stage following an initial briefing, with the development covering the area from Dataran Riverside Sungai Rambai to the banks of Sungai Kesang.
“The development is expected to restore the beauty of Sungai Kesang while creating more opportunities for recreational and ecotourism activities, opening a new chapter for the local economy,” she told reporters here.
Siti Faizah said the project would also help position Sungai Kesang as one of the state’s premier ecotourism products, in line with growing tourist interest in nature-based destinations.
She said Sungai Rambai’s strategic location as Melaka’s southern gateway from Johor provides an advantage in attracting more visitors to experience the beauty and natural surroundings of Sungai Kesang.
“The increase in visitor arrivals resulting from this development will not only boost the local tourism sector but is also expected to generate spillover economic benefits for the local community through the growth of business and service activities,” she said. – BERNAMA
