JOHOR BAHRU: The water service operator for Johor, Ranhill SAJ, has been urged to immediately address the issue of water supply disruptions in the state.
Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi wants the water supply operator to take proactive actions and improve service quality to the maximum level for the well-being of the people.
“The state government expressed its regret over complaints of water supply disruptions during the Aidifitri celebration. The problem has definitely affected the people’s preparations to celebrate Aidilfitri,” he said in a post on his official Facebook today.
He said this was despite the top management of Ranhill SAJ having given its commitment to ensure no issue of water supply disruption and rationing during the festive season.
He said the complaints received regarding the issue have raised questions about Ranhill SAJ’s ability to deal with the problem.
Recently, some 300 residents in Kampung Sri Muar and Kampung Agas, both in the Bukit Permai state constituency, experienced water supply disruption.
According to Bukit Permai Assemblyman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor, they were among more than 1,000 residents including in Gugusan Murni Jaya, FELDA Bukit Permai and surrounding areas who experienced water supply disruption ahead of Aidilfitri.
Mohd Jafni, who is the State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman said the issue of nt water supply cuts in the affected areas has been happening for ten years and becomes more critical during the festive season.