Water supply disruption in KL, Shah Alam and Klang on April 21

KUALA LUMPUR: Several areas in Kuala Lumpur, Klang and Shah Alam will face water disruption on April 21, said Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas). 

Syabas Corporate Communications and Public Affairs general manager Priscilla Alfred said this was due to the upgrading of water supply systems in the affected areas. 

She said work to install new 700mm butterfly valves near the Shell station in Taman Putra Height, Shah Alam, would begin on April 21 from 9pm, affecting water supply in some areas in Klang and Shah Alam until 8am on April 22. 

"The areas affected are in Putra Indah, Putra Bahagia, Putra Permai, Putra Mahkota, and Bukit Lanchong, Shah Alam," she said in a statement here on Monday. 

Work to replace a 450mm butterfly valve at the Jalan Kuari roundabout in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, will begin on April 21 from 9pm to noon the next day. 

"The areas involved in Kuala Lumpur are Taman Cheras Utama, Taman Pandan Perdana, Taman Cheras Indah, Taman Maju Jaya, Taman Pandan Indah, Taman Kencana, Taman Pandan Indah Komersial and Jalan Pandan Cahaya. 

"Consumers are advised to store enough water to face water supply disruption as well as to use water sparingly during the period", said Priscilla. 

She said consumers who needed information on the work schedule could use the 'mySYABAS' application that could be downloaded through Google Playstore and Apple Appstore, as well as via its official website at www.syabas.com.my, or via Twitter and Facebook. - Bernama