PUTRAJAYA: Raw water reserves at six dams in four states now stand at 30 per cent or below as of March 31, following the current hot and dry weather.
Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili said the six dams were Timah Tasoh in Perlis; Gemencheh in Negri Sembilan; Lebam and Layang in Johor, as well as Milau and Babagon in Sabah.
"My ministry together with the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry have formed a special committee to monitor the water level at all dams nationwide.
“Although the raw water reserves at these six dams are at 30 per cent and below, there is no water rationing exercise so far," he told reporters after the launch of the 3rd International Sustainable Energy Summit (ISES) 2016 here today.
On the progress of the Langat 2 water treatment plant, Ongkili said the construction progress stands at 60 per cent, and is scheduled to be completed by 2016.
It was reported that the Selangor government would build two water treatment plants to ensure there would be enough water supply as Langat 2 would only be completed within three years.
The two plants, costing RM800 million, are Semenyih 2 with a capacity of 100 million litres per day, and the Labohan Dagang plant in Kuala Langat with capacity of 400 mld.