Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is urging the Selangor government to be more practical and pragmatic in facing the water supply crisis in the state.
He said the Selangor state government, under the leadership of Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, should not turn the crisis into a political issue as it would only burden the people and the country if the problem was not addressed immediately.
"This is not a concern for Selangor and the Federal Territory only, but involves a large section of the population and water consumers besides the industrial and commercial sectors.
"So, the impact is not felt within the state only but also the country. So, we ask the Selangor government to be practical and pragmatic by taking immediate action.
"Don't turn the problem into a political issue or to make nonsensical threats," he told reporters when commenting on the statement by Abdul Khalid, which was carried by the press Saturday, giving an ultimatum to the federal government as a condition to continue the Sungai Langat Water Treatment Plant 2 (Langat 2).--BERNAMA
Monday, July 16, 2012
Bernama:Syabas Proposes Water Rationing In KL, Hulu Langat And Klang
Following the worsening water crisis in the Klang Valley, particularly in Kuala Lumpur, Hulu Langat and Klang, Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) has proposed water rationing in the said areas.
Syabas will present its proactive action plan on the matter to the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) next week.
Syabas chief executive officer Datuk Ruslan Hassan said the plan was necessary to resolve the water crisis affecting the three districts, based on complaints by its residents.
He expressed confidence that the plan would be acceptable to them after the repeated problems they had been facing lately.
"If it's approved by SPAN, Syabas will ration water in the affected districts. We'll inform the residents before doing so," he said during a press conference at a housing estate in Taman Sungai Besi Indah here Saturday.-- BERNAMA
Syabas will present its proactive action plan on the matter to the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) next week.
Syabas chief executive officer Datuk Ruslan Hassan said the plan was necessary to resolve the water crisis affecting the three districts, based on complaints by its residents.
He expressed confidence that the plan would be acceptable to them after the repeated problems they had been facing lately.
"If it's approved by SPAN, Syabas will ration water in the affected districts. We'll inform the residents before doing so," he said during a press conference at a housing estate in Taman Sungai Besi Indah here Saturday.-- BERNAMA
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
HarakahDaily:Selangor tolak Langat 2 bukan kerana politik
Senator Syed Husin Ali (gambar) memberitahu Dewan Negara, kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat Selangor menolak Loji Rawatan Air Sungai Langat 2 (Langat 2) bukan kerana politik tetapi masalah ekonomi.
Beliau berkata, harga air akan bertambah jika kerajaan negeri meneruskan pelaksanaan Loji Langat 2 itu nanti.
Malah jelas beliau, masalah penstrukturan semula air antara Syabas dan Kerajaan Selangor menjadi masalah sulit apabila kementerian dan kerajaan pusat masuk campur.
"Adakah ini diakui oleh kerajaan?" soalnya ketika mengemukakan soalan tambahan hari ini.
Dalam soalan asal, Senator Ahamad Yusop meminta Menteri Tenaga Teknologi Hijau dan Air menyatakan laporan media bahawa jika tiada kata sepakat antara Kerajaan Pusat dan negeri berkaitan isu air, akan berlaku krisis air yang teruk di Lembah Klang menjelang tahun 2014 dan melibatkan jutaan penduduk.
Beliau berkata, harga air akan bertambah jika kerajaan negeri meneruskan pelaksanaan Loji Langat 2 itu nanti.
Malah jelas beliau, masalah penstrukturan semula air antara Syabas dan Kerajaan Selangor menjadi masalah sulit apabila kementerian dan kerajaan pusat masuk campur.
"Adakah ini diakui oleh kerajaan?" soalnya ketika mengemukakan soalan tambahan hari ini.
Dalam soalan asal, Senator Ahamad Yusop meminta Menteri Tenaga Teknologi Hijau dan Air menyatakan laporan media bahawa jika tiada kata sepakat antara Kerajaan Pusat dan negeri berkaitan isu air, akan berlaku krisis air yang teruk di Lembah Klang menjelang tahun 2014 dan melibatkan jutaan penduduk.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
TheStar:Water Politics Clogging the Pipeline
Selangor’s water impasse looks unlikely to be resolved before the next general election, as a likely shortage looms.
THREE weeks of thrills are finally over with Spain silencing critics by thrashing Italy 4-0 – the biggest margin yet in a Euro final.
As defending champions and holders of the World Cup, Spain have achieved a football treble never attained before.
The Spaniards are now seriously regarded as one of the greatest national football teams in history and living paragons of the beautiful game.
But it wasn’t the case in matches before the final. Spain was derided as boring for its “tiki-taka” style of football – the pert term used for the frequent short, sharp passing and possession to deprive the opposing team of the ball.
“Tiki-taka”, by the way, is the Spanish term for clackers, a toy comprising two plastic balls on a string which when swung up and down, knock to make clacking sounds.
THREE weeks of thrills are finally over with Spain silencing critics by thrashing Italy 4-0 – the biggest margin yet in a Euro final.
As defending champions and holders of the World Cup, Spain have achieved a football treble never attained before.
The Spaniards are now seriously regarded as one of the greatest national football teams in history and living paragons of the beautiful game.
But it wasn’t the case in matches before the final. Spain was derided as boring for its “tiki-taka” style of football – the pert term used for the frequent short, sharp passing and possession to deprive the opposing team of the ball.
“Tiki-taka”, by the way, is the Spanish term for clackers, a toy comprising two plastic balls on a string which when swung up and down, knock to make clacking sounds.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Bernama:Kesedaran Tentang Penjimatan Air
Pengurusan air di negara ini dilihat semakin baik.
Bagaimanapun, apabila timbul isu krisis kekurangan air, rata-rata akan menuding jari kepada pengguna dan berkata mereka telah membazirkan air.
Pengarah Eksekutif Hal Ehwal Korporat, industri air gergasi, Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas), Abdul Halim Mat Som berkata, penggunaan air telah meningkat manakala pengeluaran air masih pada tahap kekal.
"Ini mungkin disebabkan cuaca panas menyebabkan pengguna lebih kerap mandi, menyiram pokok dan habuk tebal menyebabkan orang ramai sering mencuci kereta mereka," katanya kepada Bernama.
Sehubungan itu, Syabas menasihatkan pengguna agar berjimat cermat menggunakan air.
Bagaimanapun, apabila timbul isu krisis kekurangan air, rata-rata akan menuding jari kepada pengguna dan berkata mereka telah membazirkan air.
Pengarah Eksekutif Hal Ehwal Korporat, industri air gergasi, Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas), Abdul Halim Mat Som berkata, penggunaan air telah meningkat manakala pengeluaran air masih pada tahap kekal.
"Ini mungkin disebabkan cuaca panas menyebabkan pengguna lebih kerap mandi, menyiram pokok dan habuk tebal menyebabkan orang ramai sering mencuci kereta mereka," katanya kepada Bernama.
Sehubungan itu, Syabas menasihatkan pengguna agar berjimat cermat menggunakan air.
Monday, July 2, 2012
NST:Selangor water plants heading for breakdown
Several water experts have warned that the two water treatment plants in Selangor might break down if they continue to operate beyond their capacity.
They said the state's water crisis could be solved if the non-revenue water (NRW) leakages were resolved.
Water and Energy Research Malaysia Association president S. Piarapakaran said the overworked plants in Sungai Semenyih and Sungai Langat were bound to breakdown.
"The plants have been running on overcapacity. It is only a matter of time before one or more of the production lines stop operating."
It was reported that the Sungai Semenyih treatment plant had exceeded its water production capacity by 20 per cent, from 545 million litres per day to 653 million litres per day on June 5 to 11.
The Sungai Langat treatment plant had exceeded its water production capacity by 24 per cent, from 386 million litres per day to 478 million litres.
"If the country continues its annual treated water production demand of 2.14 per cent, we'll face a water crisis by 2014.
They said the state's water crisis could be solved if the non-revenue water (NRW) leakages were resolved.
Water and Energy Research Malaysia Association president S. Piarapakaran said the overworked plants in Sungai Semenyih and Sungai Langat were bound to breakdown.
"The plants have been running on overcapacity. It is only a matter of time before one or more of the production lines stop operating."
It was reported that the Sungai Semenyih treatment plant had exceeded its water production capacity by 20 per cent, from 545 million litres per day to 653 million litres per day on June 5 to 11.
The Sungai Langat treatment plant had exceeded its water production capacity by 24 per cent, from 386 million litres per day to 478 million litres.
"If the country continues its annual treated water production demand of 2.14 per cent, we'll face a water crisis by 2014.
FreeMalaysiaToday:S’gor in the Dark Over Water Crisis
Water Association of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya (SWan) rapped the Pakatan-led Selangor government for being oblivious to the impending severe water crisis.
SWan vice president, Aldric Loong Kim Yew said that water providing company Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas) records indicated that the current prolonged hot and dry weather in Klang Valley had contributed to zero reserve capacity.
“The average water demand in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya has risen to 4,329 million litres per day (MLD) but the maximum operating and distributable capacity of the water treatment plants including Sungai Labu water treatment plant is 4,371 MLD.
“However the Selangor government is oblivious and claimed that all the dams are full and the consumers will not face any water shortages,” said Loong in a press statement.
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