He added that MBSA received 3,289 complaints, of which 1,761 were related to disturbances caused by stray dogs last year and 479 complaints from January to March 2024.

Exco Kesihatan Awam dan Alam Sekitar negeri, Jamaliah Jamaluddin berkata, pada masa ini, pihaknya sentiasa menjalin kerjasama erat dengan semua jabatan dan agensi kerajaan bagi memantau situasi tersebut.

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.