Developer denies reports of shrinking size of Johor reclamation project

Kuala Lumpur

THE developer of Malaysia's controversial Forest City in the Johor Straits has denied reports that the 1,600 hectare reclamation project has been shrunk to a quarter of its size following directions by the Department of Environment (DoE).

Country Garden Pacific (CGP) View Sdn Bhd executive director Md Othman said in a statement on Monday that limiting the project's size was never discussed with the DoE.