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Selangor faces mounting losses from vandalism and theft at critical pump houses, with repairs reaching RM400,000. State authorities are strengthening security through CCTV installation and police coordination.
Sabah is implementing a multi-year strategy to slash water losses from 59.6 per cent to 45 per cent by 2030, involving pipeline replacement, meter upgrades, and active leak control across 30 districts funded through federal and state budgets.
The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation will conduct a year-long study to develop an Industrial Water Reclamation Policy aimed at boosting water-use efficiency and strengthening national water security through sustainable resource management.
A RM99.8 million integrated river development project in Johor will protect 15,000 residents from flooding and restore the Sungai Skudai ecosystem. Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-2027 following detailed planning and land acquisition processes.