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Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority is converting Kemubu 4 Pump from digital to analogue control systems to reduce operational failures. The upgrade, expected to finish next week, targets chronic communication breakdowns that have hampered irrigation services.
Hundreds of fish found dead in a Semenyih flood retention pond were likely killed by dumped fish waste rather than water pollution, according to LUAS. Water quality remains good despite recurring incidents.
A major dredging and widening initiative along Sungai Klang has boosted the river's water capacity from under 5% to 22%, substantially diminishing flood threats to critical areas across Selangor.
Sabah plans to reduce its non-revenue water rate from 59.6 per cent to 45 per cent by 2030, implementing comprehensive initiatives including pipeline replacement, meter upgrades, and active leak detection across multiple districts.
Malaysia's Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation will conduct a comprehensive 12-month study to establish an Industrial Water Reclamation Policy, aiming to improve water efficiency across key sectors.
Malaysia is intensifying efforts to mitigate El Niño's impact on food production through advanced water management systems, drought-resistant crop development, and direct financial support to affected rice farmers.