JOHOR BARU: Johor will implement 38 projects worth RM15.3bil to strengthen water supply security across the state, says Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
He added the projects were discussed during a meeting between the Johor Government and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who is also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister.
Onn Hafiz said both the state and Federal Government had reviewed Johor’s water supply planning comprehensively, covering short-, medium- and long-term initiatives.
“The plans aim to ensure the state’s water supply remains stable, sufficient and sustainable, while supporting the needs of residents and the rapid growth of industry and investments in Johor.
“For the short term between 2025 and 2027, eight projects will be implemented,” he said in a statement posted on his Facebook page here on Saturday (March 7).
Onn Hafiz added these include the construction of two water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 210 million litres per day.
He said another project involves transferring raw water from Sungai Sedili Besar to Sungai Gembut with a capacity of 18 million litres per day.
Onn Hafiz added five other projects will focus on replacing ageing pipelines to reduce non-revenue water (NRW) in the system.
“For the medium term between 2028 and 2030, a total of 12 projects are planned. They include the construction of six water treatment plants with a capacity of 118 million litres per day,” he said.
Onn Hafiz added three off-river storage facilities and barrages with a combined capacity of 556 million litres per day will also be developed.
“Other projects include rezoning water supply infrastructure with a capacity of 260 million litres per day and replacing raw water pipelines to dams.
“Among the key projects is the Sungai Johor off-river storage project, valued at RM605mil, which will have a storage capacity of 26 million cubic metres and is expected to supply up to 156 million litres of water per day,” he said.
Onn Hafiz said for the long term from 2031 to 2050, the state has planned 18 additional projects, including the construction of 15 water treatment plants with a total capacity of 2,626 million litres per day.
He added three more off-river storage facilities and barrages with a capacity of 1,000 million litres per day are also planned.
Meanwhile, Onn Hafiz said efforts to mitigate flood risks are also being strengthened through the Batu Pahat-Parit Sulong flood mitigation project.
“The project, costing RM187.17mil, aims to enhance flood control infrastructure in high-risk areas and protect the safety and well-being of residents,” he added.
He expressed hope that the initiatives would ensure a safe, sufficient and continuous water supply for Johor while strengthening the state’s resilience in facing future challenges.
