High-tech to treat sewage

Modern facility: Papan 2 Regional Sewerage Treatment Plant in Batu Gajah, Perak, built at a cost of more than RM452mil is an initiative by Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Ministry. The catchment area is 195sq km covering Ipoh, part of Gunung Rapat, and Menglembu. — MANJIT KAUR/The Star

RESIDENTS in Ipoh, parts of Gunung Rapat and Menglembu will get to experience improved sewerage services with a state-of-the-art sewerage treatment plant in Papan, Perak.

Focusing on green technology, the plant will play a role in reducing potential river pollution.