SAMB NEEDS RM700 MLN TO REPLACE 1,700KM OF DILAPIDATED PIPES IN MELAKA

MELAKA, Could 19 (Bernama) — Syarikat Air Melaka Bhd (SAMB) wants about RM700 million to switch some 1,170 kilometres of dilapidated pipes within the state, its chief government officer Abd Rashid Ab Rahman mentioned.

He mentioned the 40-year-old asbestos cement pipes have an precise life expectancy of solely about 25 years.

“Lately the Minister of Economic system Rafizi Ramli made an announcement to assist all states overcome the difficulty of outdated water property all through the nation.

“With some assist, together with allocations, to help the state authorities, we hope to have the ability to exchange the dilapidated water pipes in Melaka,” he advised reporters after the opening ceremony of the SAMB Clever Command Centre (SICC) Unit officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh right here right now. 

Abd Rashid mentioned changing the aged pipes was vital to scale back the speed of non-revenue water (NRW) in Melaka which has now elevated to 34.8 per cent in comparison with 18.5 p.c in 2017.

He mentioned the rise in NRW charges wouldn’t solely hurt SAMB and the state however may additionally have an effect on the standard of water providers.

In the meantime, Abd Rashid mentioned SICC’s SAMB Unit which was developed final yr with an allocation of RM3.2 million has begun working on the SAMB Constructing in Jalan Cling Tuah right here.

He mentioned SICC screens the gathering and evaluation of assorted operational knowledge ranging from uncooked water, the distribution of handled water provide for the entire of Melaka in addition to consumer complaints within the state.

— BERNAMA

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