Water: Sabah to get RM100m
Published on: Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Kota Kinabalu: Sabah will be getting RM100 million out of the RM220 million allocation to reduce Non-Revenue Water (NRW) in six states this year. This comes after the Ministry was tasked to study, monitor and repair damaged pipes across the country over a span of two years. Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said he aims to overcome 20 per cent of NRW by the end of the period. ADVERTISEMENT "The move will begin in Kota Marudu with a total of RM20 million allocated for the purpose, before being expanded to six other states in six months. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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"Pekan in Pahang alongside Kota Marudu will be among those in the pilot stage before it is expanded in stages into four states facing serious supply problems namely, Perlis, Kedah, Sarawak and Kelantan," he said after witnessing the oath-taking of the appointed Kota Marudu District Council members, Tuesday. He said Sabah will be getting RM100 million to improve its infrastructure to reduce its NRW and this would involve identifying and replacing old pipes with new ones. - Jason Santos