Govt to map, tap underground water, says Xavier Jayakumar


  • Nation
  • Monday, 27 May 2019

Dr Xavier Jayakumar

KUALA LUMPUR: The government plans to map and tap sources of underground water, says Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar.

The moves comes after it was revealed that the nation is relying on only 5% of water sources available although 95% of the country's water remain untapped underground.

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