Therefore, he said, the government still bears up to RM10 billion for diesel subsidies despite saving RM4 billion a year as a result of the retargeting exercise.

Beliau berkata meskipun berdepan pelbagai cabaran termasuk kekangan kewangan, pihaknya yakin sasaran tersebut mampu dicapai sekali gus menempatkan Selangor pada kedudukan tiga teratas di kejohanan dwitahunan itu.

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.