Sg Perak-Bukit Merah raw water distribution plan in final stages, says PM

Planning for the raw water distribution project from Sungai Perak to Bukit Merah Dam, partly to support the Kerian Integrated Green Industrial Park project and to supply treated water to Penang, is now in the final stages.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the project is expected to enhance the capability of distributing water for industrial and agricultural purposes in the Kerian and surrounding areas as well as several areas in Penang.

"… so the main water supply is not only for new development areas but also the whole of this (Kerian) district.

“From there it reaches Seberang Perai, Cherok Tok Kun, so the water supply (is distributed) to Penang, thanks to the kind efforts of the people of Perak Darul Ridzuan. Thank you very much,” he said at an iftar event at Sekolah Dato’ Alauddin in Selinsing yesterday.

Also present were Perak Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad and Women, Family and Community Development Minister Nancy Shukri.

Last June, Anwar said the government had agreed to allocate an estimated RM4 billion for the implementation of the raw water distribution project from Sungai Perak to the Bukit Merah Dam in Kerian.

After the breaking of fast, Anwar performed congregational Maghrib prayers at the school's surau before spending about 10 minutes surveying the school's toilets, which need repairs.

Sejahtera Komuniti Madani programme

At the same event, Anwar also presented a grant for the Sejahtera Komuniti Madani programme amounting to RM13.4 million to Kerian district officer Saidi Shaari and Hari Raya donations to 140 orphans.

Earlier, Anwar inspected the Sejahtera Komuniti Madani project in Kampung Tebuk Haji Dollah, Bagan Serai and spent about 10 minutes listening to a briefing and watching a demonstration on the use of drone services for agricultural work in the area.

The village development and security committee chairperson Arshad Sabri briefed the prime minister on the project.

The committee is among the communities which obtained a grant of RM100,000 through the programme from the Implementation Coordination Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department.

Anwar mentioned the initiative, led by the Kampung Tebuk Haji Dollah development and security committee through this service, when tabling Budget 2025 on Oct 18 last year.

- Bernama

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