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Daily Express
5 days ago
- Business
- Daily Express
Sabah committed to reliable water supply
Published on: Wednesday, July 09, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jul 09, 2025 By: Hayati Dzulkifli Text Size: Assistant Minister of Works Datuk Limus Jury said JANS is actively planning and implementing initiatives to deliver safe, high-quality and continuous treated water to all users. Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Works Ministry, through the State Water Department (JANS), is committed to planning and developing a sustainable and reliable water supply system to serve all communities in Sabah. Assistant Minister of Works Datuk Limus Jury said JANS is actively planning and implementing initiatives to deliver safe, high-quality and continuous treated water to all users. He said JANS also dedicated to enhancing service delivery by providing efficient, professional and customer-oriented services to ensure users' satisfaction. 'Under the Fifth Rolling Plan (RP5) of the 12 Malaysia Plan (12MP) up to 2025, JANS has undertaken a series of high-impact projects aimed at addressing long-term water supply issues. 'These include 18 projects in the West Coast Division, 15 in the Interior Division, 12 in Tawau, five in Sandakan, and two in Kudat,' he said when replying to Liawan Assemblyman Datuk Annuar Ayub Aman during question time at the State Legislative Assembly here on Tuesday. Annuar asked whether the State Government has special plan or long-term action plan to address treated water supply including use of alternative method such as rainwater harvesting especially in rural areas or areas that often face water supply disruptions. Looking ahead to the 13Malaysia Plan (13MP) starting in 2026, Limus said the Ministry is studying proposals to appoint consultants to conduct comprehensive assessments and prepare master plans for all districts in Sabah. 'The studies will focus on short-, medium- and long-term strategies to optimise safe treated water supply across the state, including the proposed implementation of a state-wide Water Grid strategy. 'Additionally, my Ministry has submitted a list of priority proposals to the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra), which includes resolving water supply issues in Tawau and Sandakan, implementing a holistic Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Programme in Keningau and Beaufort, as well as proposing works to replace old and deteriorating pipes in Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Putatan and Sandakan,' he said. Limus also revealed that JANS plans to build Pre-Sedimentation Tank Systems at 22 water treatment plants across Sabah in phases under the 13MP, subject to federal approval. Furthermore, he said the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW), through JANS, had approved three projects under the 12MP's RP5 to tackle water supply problems in Kinabatangan, Beluran and Pitas. As for alternative water supply distribution, Limus said JANS does not directly provide alternative water supply distribution due to its responsibilities under the Water Supply Enactment 2003 (Amendment 2022), which limits the agency's role to supplying treated water to registered users. However, he said that JANS fully supports alternative supply initiatives and is ready to offer technical expertise and cooperation to any agencies tasked with implementing such projects. 'This demonstrates our commitment to ensuring every community in Sabah enjoys access to safe and sustainable water,' he said. Meanwhile, Minister of Works Datuk Shahelmey Yahya said the State Government has plans to gradually replace its aging water pipe network in a move to address frequent leaks and water supply disruptions affecting several districts. He was replying to a supplementary question by Liawan Assemblyman Datuk Annuar Ayub on whether the government has any plans or programmes to replace old pipes that frequently burst, especially in areas that often experience water supply disruptions due to leaks in aging pipes. Shahelmey, who is also Deputy Chief Minister III, said Sabah currently has around 1,200 kilometres of old asbestos cement (AC) pipes, which have been prone to frequent bursts, especially in areas that often suffer water cuts due to pipe leaks. 'JANS has ongoing programmes to replace these aging pipes and upgrade transmission and distribution lines in districts such as Sandakan, Keningau and Kota Kinabalu. 'However, replacing all these old pipes at once would involve very high costs. Therefore, the replacement works will be carried out in phases,' he said. He added that since last year, JANS has appointed repair contractors to handle leaking and damaged pipes across all zones in the State as part of efforts to improve and renew the water infrastructure. 'This is part of our commitment to repair and replace old and leaking pipes currently causing problems in various parts of Sabah,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Express
Sabah targets sustainable water supply, phased pipe replacement
Published on: Tuesday, July 08, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 08, 2025 By: Hayati Dzulkifli Text Size: Shahelmey, James Ratib and Joachim Gunsalam at the assembly KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Works Ministry, through the Water Department (JANS), is intensifying efforts to improve long-term water supply across the state under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), with 52 projects ongoing statewide. Assistant Works Minister Datuk Limus Jury said JANS is focusing on delivering safe, treated water through high-impact projects in rural and urban areas, while also preparing for the 13MP by proposing masterplans for all districts and a state-wide Water Grid strategy. JANS has also submitted priority proposals to the federal government, including replacing old pipes in Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, and Sandakan, and implementing a Non-Revenue Water (NRW) programme in Keningau and Beaufort. Limus added that JANS plans to build 22 pre-sedimentation tanks under the 13MP and supports alternative supply initiatives like rainwater harvesting, though its role is limited to treated water distribution. Separately, Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya said 1,200km of aging asbestos cement pipes across Sabah will be replaced in phases due to high costs, with active repair and upgrade works ongoing in Sandakan, Keningau, and Kota Kinabalu to tackle frequent leaks and disruptions. * Read full report in tomorrow's print paper or log in or sign up for e-paper and premium online news access. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Hans India
11-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Collector stresses on new Kendriya Vidyalaya in Dhone
Nandyal: District Collector G Rajakumari has directed Kendriya Vidyalaya authorities to initiate necessary measures for starting a new Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) in Dhone town from the current academic year. On Saturday, the Collector inspected the government ITI College premises in Dhone, which has been identified for temporary accommodation until a permanent campus is constructed. Following the approval for setting up the Kendriya Vidyalaya in Dhone, the Collector instructed the KV Principal to ensure arrangements are made to commence classes from this academic session. Since the permanent school building is still under construction, the government ITI College buildings will temporarily host the school. During her inspection, the Collector reviewed the availability of essential infrastructure such as classrooms, toilets, drinking water, and other facilities, and advised concerned officials to make the necessary provisions promptly. Additionally, the Collector inspected a 9.5-acre land parcel identified for the permanent Kendriya Vidyalaya campus on the outskirts of Dhone town. She instructed Transco officials to initiate the removal of electric poles and service wires from the site to facilitate construction. Infrastructure Development in Dorapalli Gutta Housing Colony Later, the Collector visited Dorapalli Gutta, a suburban area of Dhone, where a housing colony is under development. Of the 1,554 sanctioned houses, 766 have already been completed and handed over to beneficiaries, according to a briefing by the Housing AE (Assistant Engineer). The Collector was informed that due to the colony's location on a hillock, there have been difficulties in ensuring drinking water supply and road connectivity. To address these challenges, the Collector instructed the Municipal Commissioner to lay pipelines under the Water Grid scheme to ensure a permanent water supply. She also emphasized the need to improve road connectivity, electricity, and other essential infrastructure, encouraging remaining beneficiaries to come forward and complete the construction of their homes. The Collector directed Housing Department engineers to expedite these works and ensure all basic amenities are provided at the earliest. The Collector was accompanied by Dhone RDO Narasimhulu, Municipal Commissioner Prasad Goud, Tahsildar Nagamani, District Educational Officer Janardhan Reddy, Deputy DEO Sudhakar Reddy, Housing DE Krishna Reddy, and other officials during the inspection.
