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Malaysia's Water Infrastructure Needs An Urgent Upgrade

Charles Santiago, Chairman, National Water Services Commission (SPAN)

25-Oct-23 08:45

Malaysia's Water Infrastructure Needs An Urgent Upgrade

Close to a third of water supply dams in Malaysia are over 50 years old while another seven dams are in critical condition with their structural integrity in need of urgent attention. With water supplies potential overstated, what should the country do to ensure water security? Charles Santiago, Chairman of the National Water Services Commission tells us.

Image credit: Bernama

Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Philip See


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Categories:  environment

Tags:  water supply damswater securitynational water services commission (span)





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