MUAR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The Johor state government will continue to explore new sources of water for the long-term needs of residents, and for industries, including petroleum, which will be developed in Teluk Ramunia, Kota Tinggi.
Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said at the moment the state government was exploring the potentials of the Sungai Sedili Besar in Kota Tinggi as a source of water supply.
"This is part of the state government's plan to provide water supply beyond the long-term needs of the people and industries in the state," he said, speaking to reporters after an open house at his residence here Thursday.
Abdul Ghani said the state government had appointed a consultant to carry out a feasibility study for a water treatment plant in the river.
The government may also seek to increase the capacity of the Sungai Tebrau treatment plant if the effort to improve the quality of water at the river is successful.
A similar plan for the Sungai Johor water treatment plant is also being considered to meet the long-term needs of the state.
The menteri besar said water supply at Gunung Pulai was quite limited but it was capable of increasing the water supply to the area, especially the Kulai district.
Abdul Ghani said the state government was also prepared to expand the channelling of raw water from one river to another to accommodate the capacity of water treatment plants.
At the moment, he said the plan was being implemented by building a pipeline from Sungai Bekok to the Parit Raja Water Treatment Plant in Batu Pahat.
About 20,000 people from various races and communities attended the event at Abdul Ghani's home in Sungai Mati.-- BERNAMA
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