SHAH ALAM: SELANGOR will definitely take a look at totally different backup methods to make sure an acceptable cured water get margin for Klang Valley people.
State framework and farming board chairman Izham Hashim said the collapse of the embankment on the constructing web site for uncooked water consumption framework of the Rasau Water Supply Scheme (Phase 1) on Saturday (Sept 7) had really postponed the job by a yr.
“We are involved that the delay will result in us not assembly the estimated consumption of 350 million litres per day (MLD) subsequent yr.
“We will definitely uncover backup methods. Perhaps we are able to assemble the Sungai Rasau system on the Labohan Dagang WTP as the web site awaits the job.
“Air Selangor will provide a suggestion on how we are going to address the matter,” he knowledgeable press reporters all through an interview on the launch of the Jetpatcher, a twig shot roadway fixing car at Shah Alam on Tuesday (Sept 10).
The Rasau Water Supply Scheme is a big water remedy plant job targeted on increasing water assets to guard a good water sooner or later.
Last Saturday, water from the bordering lake breached the embankment that features as a cofferdam to take care of the constructing web site utterly dry.
This is to guarantee that constructing job can occur to assemble the water consumption framework, which may creating to 1,400 million litres every day (MLD) of uncooked water from the ex-mining fish ponds at Taman Putra Permai.
Gamuda Bhd is the key service supplier for this water system possessed by Air Selangor.
With the applying of the Sungai Rasau Scheme, the cured water get margin is anticipated to boost to higher than 20% to offer a significantly better barrier for purchasers.
Izham said the collapse would definitely not affect people straight.
“However, we’re anxious that if the undertaking shouldn’t be delivered on time, it creates a decrease water reserve margin.
“If various other WTPs experience disturbances and the water get margin is also reduced, Klang Valley individuals could encounter water scarcities,” he mentioned.
Izham added that the investigation into the collapse is presently ongoing.
“The examination will certainly take 3 months, while repair services and upgrades will certainly take around 7 months to finish,” he said.
