A group of 24 environmental organisations have formally objected to a private company's request for approval to develop several plots of Kedah's state land in Langkawi.

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) president Meenakshi Raman said the plots of land in Padang Matsirat - PT 449 (North), Lot 60002/PT 17/Lot 1047/Lot 967 (East), Tanah Kerajaan (Sea) (West), Lot 60012 and PT 1298 - also has a breakwater that functions as a structure built from shore to sea in order to protect a harbour or beach from crashing waves...