"Sementara menunggu garis panduan baharu siap, tempoh pemutihan dipanjangkan kepada Disember 2024 untuk memberi lebih masa kepada pengusaha memenuhi syarat-syarat pemutihan sedia ada," katanya kepada Sinar Harian pada Rabu.

Dalam perkembangan lain, Fahmi mengumumkan Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) akan menyiarkan aksi perlawanan Piala Asia 2023 mulai 12 Jan ini.

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.