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Daily Express
10 hours ago
- General
- Daily Express
Better water supply by July: Short and long term solutions being looked into
Published on: Friday, June 06, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 06, 2025 By: Larry Ralon, Rahim Matnin Text Size: Shahelmey (middle) speaking at the press conference, with Ridhwan (second right), Chee (right), Dr Kasim (second left) and Dr Rosalam (left). Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Water Department (JANS), is taking proactive measures to address the water supply issues at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). These include the installation of new indicators and the implementation of the Telibong II Phase II pipeline project, which is expected to be completed by July. Advertisement Deputy Chief Minister III cum Works Minister Datuk Ir. Shahelmey Yahya said a series of discussions and site visits between JANS and UMS, coordinated by his Ministry, had been carried out to identify both short- and long-term solutions. 'To tackle challenges such as water theft, incomplete pipeline installation and other contributing factors, we have urged JANS and UMS to strengthen cooperation so that this issue can be minimised for the benefit of the UMS community,' he told a press conference at his Ministry, Thursday. Also present were Works Ministry's Permanent Secretary Datuk Ridhwan Roger Linus, State Water Department Director Chee Chun Chieh, UMS Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Kasim Mansor and UMS Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Prof Ir. Dr Rosalam Sarbatly. Shahelmey said both JANS and UMS agreed to enhance collaboration on technical aspects and communications, including pump operations and internal water distribution within the campus. 'JANS is committed to ensuring a sufficient and consistent water supply to Tank R13 and will also cooperate with UMS regarding pump operations. The existing indicator at Tank R13 will be replaced with a digital indicator which has been ordered,' he said, adding the digital indicator is expected to be installed within a week. Shahelmey said he would personally inspect the installation and involve UMS officials to ensure alignment on pump operations. He also said JANS is ready to provide guidance and support to UMS in managing the internal distribution system, if required. Asked about the severity of the water disruptions at UMS, he said the situation had been relatively stable since mid-May. 'Based on our records, the situation has improved. We hope close cooperation between JANS and UMS will ensure continued stability, and once Telibong II Phase II is completed, the situation should improve further,' he said. Commenting on the root causes of the disruptions, Shahelmey pointed to several factors, including possible miscommunication between JANS and UMS about water level indicators and rampant illegal water connections in Sepanggar, which have hampered enforcement efforts. 'We are addressing the issues now and hope there will be no further miscommunication. External challenges such as illegal connections remain a major hurdle for JANS,' he added. He also revealed that the Government is reviewing legal options to introduce stricter laws against illegal water connections. In terms of funding, Shahelmey said to date, RM5 million has been channelled by the Federal Government, including RM3 million for the construction of nine tube wells following the Prime Minister's visit to UMS two years ago. An additional RM2 million was allocated by the Higher Education Ministry. However, water from the tube wells is only used for certain purposes, not for general consumption, as UMS requires at least 5 million litres of water daily. On the progress of the Telibong II Phase II pipeline installation, Shahelmey said the project is expected to be fully completed by the end of June or early July, which would help stabilise water distribution in the Sepanggar and Northern Kota Kinabalu areas. 'Once completed, the volume of treated water from the Telibong II plant will increase, resulting in a more stable supply to the affected areas,' he said. He said water pressure also remains an issue because although both Telibong I and II plants can produce 160 million litres per day (MLD), only 105 MLD can currently be delivered due to incomplete pipeline works. 'Once the new pipeline is ready, we will be able to deliver the remaining 55 MLD,' he added. On the Kasigui Urgent Water Supply Scheme (UWSS) project, Shahelmey said it is being carried out by Jetama Berhad and, although delayed by a month due to unpredictable weather, it is expected to be operational and produce treated water supply by the end of this month. 'Concrete works for the main slab have been completed and the modular unit installation is ongoing. Once operational, it will supply an additional 5 MLD of treated water to Kota Kinabalu and Putatan,' he said. Shahelmey hoped all planned projects would be completed on schedule to ensure sufficient and sustainable water supply for the people of Sabah, particularly in the West Coast areas. Meanwhile, Shahelmey denied and described as baseless the allegations by Kinabatangan MP Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin who alleged political bias and lack of road maintenance in his constituency. 'The route mentioned (by Bung), from Batu 32 Sandakan through Kinabatangan to Lahad Datu and Kunak, is a Federal road currently undergoing construction as part of the Pan Borneo Highway project. Maintenance works are the responsibility of the appointed contractors,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
a day ago
- Business
- The Star
UMS water supply stabilised after resolution of misunderstanding with Sabah Water Department
KOTA KINABALU: The water supply disruption plaguing Universiti Malaysia Sabah was caused by a misunderstanding between the university and the Sabah Water Department regarding the existing indicator at the R13 water tank. Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Shahelmey Yahya, who is also the State Works Minister, said the issue was being addressed, and the current indicator would be replaced with a digital version within a week. "A series of discussions between the water department and the university, coordinated by the Sabah Works Ministry, as well as site visits to the university, have been conducted to resolve the water issue. We concluded that the water supply was not efficiently channelled due to a misunderstanding. "However, this has been effectively resolved, and based on continuous monitoring since mid-May, the water supply at the university has remained stable to date," he said in a press conference here on Thursday (June 5). Shahelmey said that to address external constraints such as water theft, incomplete pipeline installations and other factors, the water department and the university have been urged to work more closely to resolve or minimise water supply issues. "Through these discussions, the water department and the university have agreed to cooperate, both in technical and communication aspects. The water department is also committed to ensuring that the volume of water entering the R13 tank remains sufficient and consistent, and will work with the university on pump operations. "Additionally, the university must ensure that internal water distribution within the campus is well managed. JANS is also prepared to offer guidance and support in handling the university's internal water distribution if needed," he said. Meanwhile, on the Telibong II pipeline project, Shahelmey said the Sabah government through the water department, is currently undertaking pipe installation works under phase II of the project. The project is expected to be completed by early July and will serve the Sepanggar and Northern Kota Kinabalu areas. "It is hoped that once the pipe installation is complete, water distribution to Sepanggar and Northern Kota Kinabalu will improve and water supply issues will be minimised," he said. At the same time, Shahelmey said the Urgent Water Supply Scheme (UWSS) project at the Kasigui Penampang water treatment plant, which was initially scheduled for completion in April, has been delayed due to several issues, including unpredictable weather since early this year. "It should have been operational by now, but there have been constraints. However, I have been informed that it is expected to be fully completed by early July. "Once completed, the project would benefit users in Penampang, Putatan, Kota Kinabalu and surrounding areas," he added. – Bernama
Barnama
a day ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Water Supply At UMS Stabilises After Misunderstanding Resolved
Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Shahelmey Yahya KOTA KINABALU, June 5 (Bernama) -- The water supply disruption plaguing Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) was caused by a misunderstanding between the university and the Sabah Water Department (JANS) regarding the existing indicator at the R13 water tank. Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Shahelmey Yahya, who is also the State Works Minister said the issue is currently being addressed, and the current indicator would be replaced with a digital version within a week. 'A series of discussions between JANS and UMS, coordinated by the Sabah Works Ministry, as well as site visits to UMS have been conducted to resolve the water issue. We concluded that the water supply was not efficiently channelled due to a misunderstanding. 'However, this has been effectively resolved, and based on continuous monitoring since mid-May, the water supply at UMS has remained stable to date,' he said in a press conference, here today. Shahelmey said to address external constraints such as water theft, incomplete pipeline installations, and other factors, JANS and UMS have been urged to work more closely to resolve or minimise water supply issues. 'Through these discussions, JANS and UMS have agreed to cooperate, both in technical and communication aspects. JANS is also committed to ensuring that the volume of water entering the R13 tank remains sufficient and consistent, and will work with UMS on pump operations. 'Additionally, UMS must ensure that internal water distribution within the campus is well managed. JANS is also prepared to offer guidance and support in handling the university's internal water distribution if needed,' he said. Meanwhile, on the Telibong II pipeline project, Shahelmey said the Sabah government through JANS, is currently undertaking pipe installation works under phase II of the project. The project is expected to be completed by early July and will serve the Sepanggar and Northern Kota Kinabalu areas. 'It is hoped that once the pipe installation is complete, water distribution to Sepanggar and Northern Kota Kinabalu will improve and water supply issues will be minimised,' he said. At the same time, Shahelmey said the Urgent Water Supply Scheme (UWSS) project at the Kasigui Penampang water treatment plant, which was originally scheduled for completion in April, has been delayed due to several issues, including unpredictable weather since early this year. 'It should have been operational by now, but there have been constraints. However, I have been informed that it is expected to be fully completed by early July. 'Once completed, the project would benefit users in Penampang, Putatan, Kota Kinabalu and surrounding areas,' he added. -- BERNAMA BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies. Follow us on social media : Facebook : @bernamaofficial , @bernamatv , @bernamaradio Twitter : @ , @BernamaTV , @bernamaradio Instagram : @bernamaofficial , @bernamatvofficial , @bernamaradioofficial TikTok : @bernamaofficial
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Water supply at UMS stabilises after misunderstanding resolved
KOTA KINABALU: The water supply disruption plaguing Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) was caused by a misunderstanding between the university and the Sabah Water Department (JANS) regarding the existing indicator at the R13 water tank. Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Shahelmey Yahya, who is also the State Works Minister said the issue is currently being addressed, and the current indicator would be replaced with a digital version within a week. 'A series of discussions between JANS and UMS, coordinated by the Sabah Works Ministry, as well as site visits to UMS have been conducted to resolve the water issue. We concluded that the water supply was not efficiently channelled due to a misunderstanding. 'However, this has been effectively resolved, and based on continuous monitoring since mid-May, the water supply at UMS has remained stable to date,' he said in a press conference, here today. Shahelmey said to address external constraints such as water theft, incomplete pipeline installations, and other factors, JANS and UMS have been urged to work more closely to resolve or minimise water supply issues. 'Through these discussions, JANS and UMS have agreed to cooperate, both in technical and communication aspects. JANS is also committed to ensuring that the volume of water entering the R13 tank remains sufficient and consistent, and will work with UMS on pump operations. 'Additionally, UMS must ensure that internal water distribution within the campus is well managed. JANS is also prepared to offer guidance and support in handling the university's internal water distribution if needed,' he said. Meanwhile, on the Telibong II pipeline project, Shahelmey said the Sabah government through JANS, is currently undertaking pipe installation works under phase II of the project. The project is expected to be completed by early July and will serve the Sepanggar and Northern Kota Kinabalu areas. 'It is hoped that once the pipe installation is complete, water distribution to Sepanggar and Northern Kota Kinabalu will improve and water supply issues will be minimised,' he said. At the same time, Shahelmey said the Urgent Water Supply Scheme (UWSS) project at the Kasigui Penampang water treatment plant, which was originally scheduled for completion in April, has been delayed due to several issues, including unpredictable weather since early this year. 'It should have been operational by now, but there have been constraints. However, I have been informed that it is expected to be fully completed by early July. 'Once completed, the project would benefit users in Penampang, Putatan, Kota Kinabalu and surrounding areas,' he added.
Borneo Post
a day ago
- Climate
- Borneo Post
Kasigui water supply project to be operational by end of June — Shahelmey
Shahelmey KOTA KINABALU (June 5): The Kasigui Urgent Water Supply Scheme (UWSS) project in Penampang is expected to be operational and begin producing treated water by the end of June, said Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya. He explained that the project, undertaken by Jetama Sdn Bhd, experienced a one-month delay from its original schedule due to setbacks in the concreting works for the main slab. 'The concrete slab is now complete and modular units are currently being installed,' Shahelmey told reporters during a press conference at the Public Works Department (JKR) headquarters in Sembulan on Thursday. Originally slated for completion by the end of May, the project was delayed due to unpredictable weather conditions from February to May, he added. 'I sincerely hope it will be completed as promised. Once operational, the Kasigui UWSS will supply five million litres per day (MLD) of treated water into the system, boosting overall supply for Kota Kinabalu and Putatan,' he said. Shahelmey also noted that the Telibong 2 Phase 2 pipeline, expected to be completed by end of June or early July, will help channel additional treated water to northern Sepanggar and northern Kota Kinabalu. 'With that, we anticipate having sufficient water supply for all three areas,' he added. The Kasigui UWSS is part of the state's initiative to enhance water security and alleviate shortages, particularly in southern Kota Kinabalu and Putatan.
