By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Jan 23: Water tankers have been deployed immediately to affected villages in Jagoi, Bau, following prolonged water supply disruptions and low water pressure, while a RM7 million alternative pipeline project is currently being implemented to resolve the issue permanently.
Malaysia Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports and Mas Gading Member of Parliament Mordi Bimol said the emergency water tank supply was mobilised at once after residents in Kampung Stass, Kampung St Mark Stass and Kampung Krawong Stass were affected by repeated disruptions.
“Clean water is a basic necessity and this issue cannot be allowed to continue,” he said in a media statement today.
The short-term emergency measures are being carried out using allocations from the Mas Gading parliamentary constituency to ensure residents continue to have access to water while long-term solutions are put in place.
Mordi noted that recurring disruptions have affected residents’ daily lives, health, hygiene and economic activities. The water supply problem was identified through residents’ complaints and community monitoring, with persistently low water pressure indicating that the existing system is no longer sufficient and requires comprehensive action.
In the meantime, he said scheduled water deliveries will be sent directly to the affected villages to ensure every household receives an adequate supply.
As a long-term solution, Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) is currently implementing a RM7 million alternative pipeline project for the Jagoi area.
The project involves the construction of additional pipelines from Bau as well as alternative supply routes to improve water capacity, stability and pressure. The alternative routes are crucial to reducing dependence on a single source and ensuring a more resilient water supply system in the future.
The project is expected to be completed within approximately five months, ahead of the Gawai celebration, subject to on-site progress and weather conditions.
Mordi said he supports JBALB’s efforts and will continue to closely monitor the project’s implementation, while ensuring temporary assistance, including water tank supplies, remains in place until the water supply is fully stabilised.
“The welfare of Jagoi residents remains my top priority,” he added. — DayakDaily
