SENATE More dams are in the pipeline to meet water needs in the country, said Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Dr Maximus Ongkili.

He said two had already been built, two were under construction while four were to be built or upgraded under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP).

"The four are upgrading of the Congok Dam in Mersing, phase two of the water supply scheme for Tawau which includes the conctruction of a dam, construction of the Jernih Dam in Alor Gajah, Malacca and the Batang Layar Dam in Betong, Sarawak.

"The dams under construction are the Kahang Dam in Kluang, Johor and the expansion of the Mengkuang Dam in Penang.

"The dams that have been built are the Bengoh Dam in Kuching and Sungai

Teriang Dam in Seremban," he said in his winding up speech in the Dewan Negara today.

The text of his speech was read out by Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah.

- Bernama