Johor considers improving water assets returned by Singapore


Malaysia Star, 31 Aug 2011
JOHOR BARU: The state will consider upgrading the water treatment plants handed back to it by the Singapore Public Utilities Board (PUB) today.
Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said the handover, to be carried out under the 1961 Water Agreement, would benefit local residents especially in Johor Baru and Pontian.
“The water treatment plants in Skudai and Gunung Pulai, and the two water pumps in Tebrau and Pontian will be upgraded if necessary to meet the needs of our residents,” he told reporters at his Hari Raya open house here yesterday. Full story