He added the environmental and financial benefits of such initiatives, which align with the First Selangor Plan’s objectives to make Selangor a sustainable state.

Rafizi berkata, kerajaan mengunjurkan dana permulaan antara RM20 juta hingga RM30 juta untuk setiap syarikat yang mengambil bahagian dalam projek rintis itu nanti, selepas mengambil kira perbezaan sektor, jumlah pekerja terbabit, serta kemampuan fiskal semasa.

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.