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End to water in sight for two areas
The Star 13/11/2006
By CHRISTINA TAN

THE water crisis faced by an estimated 7,000 residents of Bukit Beruntung 1 and Bukit Sentosa 3, north of Rawang, is expected to be over soon. 

Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) corporate communications and public affairs division executive director Naemuddin Abdullah said 70% of the residents had paid deposits to Syabas for the installation of domestic water metres. 

“Another 30% of the residents haven’t paid yet but I hope they will do so soon to avoid disruption of water supply,” he told reporters at the launch of an educational programme on the rehabilitation of rivers and importance of water at SK Bukit Kemuning 2 by Deputy Education Minister Datuk Noh Omar in Shah Alam recently. 

Several months ago, the residents in the two townships were left high and dry when Syabas cut their water supply after the developers of both areas failed to settle outstanding arrears with the water company. 

Noh (left) joining pupils of SK Kota Kemuning 2 to check out exhibits of the various tools involved in the water supply process.

The issue drew the attention of Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo and Batang Kali assemblyman Datuk Zainal Abidin Sakom. 

Zainal Abidin was quoted as saying that the developer owed Syabas RM3.5mil in arrears. 

Earlier, Noh said employees of Puncak Niaga Sdn Bhd (PNSB) had visited 80 primary schools in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur since June 15, 2006, to implement the educational programme. “I believe this campaign will create a long-term impact on the children, who are the future leaders of the country. 

“It is important to shape them from young and expose them to the importance of clean water and unpolluted rivers for their own future and that of future generations,” he said. 

He said the educational programme by Syabas was well received by the public because more parents and school authorities were asking for the programme to be held at their schools. 

“The increase of the water tariff recently is actually aimed at inculcating the value of saving water,” he added. Executive director of PNSB Datuk Shaari Ismail said the programme involved employees from both PNSB and Syabas visiting selected primary schools and holding talks on the rehabilitation of rivers and the importance of clean water.

 

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