REMBAU, June 28 (Bernama) -- The goverment proposes to create a piped water system to channel raw water between states, said Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui.
He said the system would facilitate transferring of water should a drought occur in any state, whereby the other states could provide supply of raw water.
"We can carry water on tanker lorries in times of drought, but this method is difficult and costly. A connected pipe system is more cost effective and efficient," he told reporters after launching the Sepri Dam, near here today.
Also present at the event was Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
He added that it would also be a long-term solution to the water supply shortage in various states.
Meanwhile, Peter Chin said the government had yet to make plans to standardise water tariffs nationwide.
"This is because each state has different costs to operate and manage their respective water supply," he said.
He said Negeri Sembilan was one of the most efficient states in managing water supply which enabled the state to charge low tariffs.
Construction of the Sepri Dam, situated about 14 kilometres from Rembau town, began in 2007 with a cost of RM63.2 million and is able to store 3.5 million cubic metres of water.-- BERNAMA
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