Air Itam dam good for another 48 days


  • Nation
  • Monday, 25 Mar 2019

Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) CEO Datuk Jaseni Maidinsa (second right) briefing Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (centre), Bukit Bendera MP Wong Hon Wai (second left) as Teroka Jaya managing director Ahmad Mokhtar Muhammad (left) looks on during his visit at Air Itam Dam in George Town, Sunday. - Starpic by MUSTAFA AHMAD

GEORGE TOWN: The Air Itam dam has sufficient raw water to meet the needs of the Air Itam township, Paya Terubong valley and surrounding areas for another 48 days.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the effective capacity of the dam was at 49.1% on Friday, compared with 92.2% on Jan 1.

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