Sarawak to spend RM18b on water supply projects

According to Sarawak Utilities Minister Datuk Dr Stephen Rundi Utom (pic), the RM18bil that the government targets to spend under the 12MP, which spans from 2021 to 2025, is to finance projects under four major water supply schemes.

KUCHING: Sarawak plans to invest a whopping RM18bil to roll out more water supply projects over the next five years under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).

In addition, the state’s Utilities Ministry is looking to set up a new entity to consolidate the operation and management of water supply services, which are currently operated by different entities, for the whole of Sarawak.