SHAH ALAM, Nov 13 - Up to 300km of ageing water pipes in Selangor will be replaced next year for RM559 million, with part of the expenditure to be borne by Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd.
Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the move aims to accelerate the renewal of the state’s water supply infrastructure and improve service quality for consumers.
“This is the upgrade (replacement) programme we have planned, with part of the cost to be covered by Air Selangor through its own programmes. Coincidentally, based on the financial trend, we believe this year will be the first time the company has recorded a profit since the days of the Selangor Water Department, followed by Syabas and now Air Selangor.
“Air Selangor is likely to record a profit for the first time. So, the time has come for it to give back to the people by improving existing infrastructure.
“We have a total of 6,000km of pipes...we have replaced about 1,000km and may need to step up our efforts. With an expenditure of RM500 million, we could replace between 400km and 500km within a year,” he said during a media conference after tabling the 2027 Selangor Budget at the Selangor State Legislative Assembly today.
Under the budget, the state government has increased its annual target for replacing ageing pipes from 150km to 300km through collaboration with Air Selangor.
The move aims to renew the old pipe network, improve the efficiency of the water distribution system, and reduce the risk of leaks and supply disruptions.
For the record, the ageing pipe replacement programme has been in place since 2016, with an annual target of 150km. As of August, approximately 1,231.01km of pipes have been replaced.
