By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, July 30: The newly operational RM12.5 million ‘Acute Water System’ project in Daro has increased treated water capacity by more than four million litres daily, addressing long-standing issues of low water pressure and supply shortages in the rural area.
According to a TVS news report, Sarawak Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Dato Sri Julaihi Narawi said the temporary water supply system now delivers a total of 5.64 million litres per day, up from just 1.64 million litres previously.
“With the commissioning of this new facility, the total water supply capacity in Daro and its surrounding areas has now increased to 5.64 million litres per day.
“This directly resolves the chronic issues of low water pressure and inadequate clean water supply that rural residents have long faced,” he said when officiating the project at the Daro Water Treatment Plant in Kampung Pangtray, Daro today (July 30).
Julaihi also announced the immediate approval for the construction of a new 6.2km pipeline connecting the plant to the Kampung Panchor elevated reservoir.
“The existing pipeline cannot handle the high pressure produced by the new plant, so the installation of a new pipeline is critical to ensure a more stable and effective distribution,” he explained.
He added that this move aligns with the Sarawak government’s commitment to strengthening rural water infrastructure under the Sarawak Water Supply Master Plan, which targets 100 per cent coverage by 2030.
Meanwhile, Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad described the new plant as a short-term project with a positive impact on the local community.
“When combined with the existing supply from the Daro and Jemoreng Water Treatment Plants, the total daily capacity now exceeds six million litres, which matches the area’s daily needs.
“More than 80 per cent of old pipelines in Daro have been replaced, but the construction of new pipelines must be expedited to accommodate the higher pressure from this plant,” he said. — DayakDaily
