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A RM11.19 million infrastructure project in Maran, Pahang has replaced nearly 30km of ageing water pipes, delivering reliable supply to almost 10,000 residents after decades of recurring disruptions.
Sabah is installing 10 new high-capacity water storage tanks at Puncak Gloxinia Condominium in Papar to address persistent supply disruptions affecting over 1,200 households, with two major water infrastructure projects also underway.
Sabah will complete a RM450.5 million water infrastructure project in Tawau by end-2027, addressing chronic shortages affecting the district. The scheme includes a new dam and expanded treatment capacity to serve over 53,000 accounts.
Malaysia's government has greenlit a RM1.7 billion initiative to replace 1,800 kilometres of deteriorating water pipelines, with particular focus on outdated asbestos-cement pipes threatening public health and system efficiency.
Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor announced that two major water infrastructure projects worth over RM400 million will be completed by year-end, promising relief from chronic shortages affecting three districts.
Bank Rakyat is financing RM167 million towards Penang's Sungai Kerian Water Treatment Plant, which will supply 80 million litres daily to over 223,000 residents. The project marks the state's first infrastructure venture using the Build-Operate-Transfer model.
An RM11.5 million upgrade to Kelantan's Merbau Chondong Water Treatment Plant will nearly double its capacity to 80 million litres daily, delivering improved supply to 34,000 account holders in Machang, Pasir Puteh, and southern Kota Bharu from September.
Melaka's state government is proposing a temporary water tank at Kem Terendak military camp in Sungai Udang to tackle chronic water shortages while awaiting completion of a major infrastructure upgrade project slated for 2028.