“However, the increase in API readings in Shah Alam was due to the open burning activities in areas close to the monitoring stations,” - Department of Environment (DOE) director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaafar

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya Yong Kai Ping berkata sasaran itu mampu dicapai menerusi padanan perniagaan dan jalinan usahasama ke arah pertumbuhan bandar pintar serta ekonomi digital.

Menurutnya, pengguna dijangka menerima bekalan air secara berperingkat bermula pada 3 pagi, 6 Jun setelah kerja-kerja berkenaan siap dan seterusnya apabila sistem agihan utama bekalan air distabilkan.

Amirudin said it was with a sense of compassion and care on the part of the government that the scheme was first initiated over 10 years ago.

He is confident that the process could be completed according to schedule as the state government is cooperating and the contractor has experience resolving land acquisition issues in three East Coast states, namely Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang.