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The Star
09-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Protecting the elixir of life
Sustainable tech: Fadillah (centre) visiting a booth during the Trenchless Asia exhibition at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. — Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: The launch of the Madani Smart Water campaign marks a turning point in Malaysia's nationwide movement to safeguard the country's water resources through a comprehensive, progressive and high-impact initiative, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said the campaign is not just a communications initiative but a collective national effort to raise awareness and promote a cultural shift across all segments of society. 'Today's event is not merely a campaign launch, but the beginning of a larger national movement aligned with various regional and global initiatives such as Singapore's 'Every Drop Counts', Europe's 'Water for Life' and the United Nations' 'Water Action Decade'. 'Education on sustainability is no longer optional. It's an urgent necessity. The habits we adopt today will shape the future of generations to come,' he said in his speech during the official launch here yesterday. The campaign, he said, is built on four key pillars, namely sustainability, preservation, advocacy and nurture, encompassing education, stakeholder engagement and a holistic shift in public behaviour. Fadillah added that the Madani Smart Water campaign empowers individuals as agents of change by making water conservation a shared responsibility, thus strengthening the role of the people in ensuring the nation's water sustainability. 'This campaign serves as a bridge between national policy and behavioural change, aimed at smarter and more effective water management. 'Without a sufficient, clean and safe water supply, the country's development plans will be severely compromised,' he warned, Bernama reported. Despite Malaysia being blessed with high annual rainfall, Fadillah said the nation still faces serious challenges such as river pollution, unregulated development and rising water demand due to population growth and urbanisation. He also pointed to climate change as a growing threat, contributing to erratic phenomena such as off-season floods and disruptions to raw water sources. Fadillah also said the ministry is actively enhancing enforcement against water pollution, including efforts to amend the Water Services Industry Act 2006, expand monitoring systems in strategic areas and roll out various education initiatives and public awareness campaigns.
New Straits Times
08-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Malaysia eyes wider use of trenchless technology in infrastructure push
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is committed to expanding the adoption of trenchless technology as part of its strategy to develop sustainable and low-impact infrastructure, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said the method has proven effective in enabling faster and safer construction of underground utilities such as sewerage systems, water pipelines and telecommunications networks - particularly in densely populated urban areas. "Applications such as pipe jacking have made it possible to lay sewer lines in urban and congested areas with minimal surface disruption, playing a key role in the expansion and modernisation of Malaysia's sewerage systems," he said when officiating Trenchless Asia 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) today. Fadillah, also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said that the ministry, through its Sewerage Services Department, has implemented several remarkable regional sewerage projects in the Klang Valley. The projects have successfully connected millions of households to centralised sewage treatment systems, thus improving effluent discharge standards and helping to protect precious rivers for future generations, he added. He said that by minimising excavation and surface disturbance, trenchless methods help preserve the environment, reduce community disruption and avoid damage to existing infrastructure. He noted that trenchless approaches are not just alternatives but should be viewed as core technologies for sustainable development, aligning with the government's long-term agenda under AIR 2040, a strategic roadmap aimed at transforming Malaysia's water services sector. "Trenchless technology fits perfectly into AIR 2040, especially in rehabilitating ageing pipelines and integrating smart water solutions, without the delays often associated with conventional methods," he said. Fadillah also welcomed collaboration between the International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) and local know-how practitioners to promote awareness of trenchless technology applications at the academic level. He said that by integrating trenchless technologies into university curricula and vocational programmes, Malaysia can equip its graduates with the knowledge and skills required to embrace these modern technologies. He also urged delegates to translate the ideas and discussions from Trenchless Asia 2025 into meaningful commercial opportunities that contribute to Malaysia's sustainable future. Trenchless Asia is an international exhibition and conference on trenchless technology in the Asian region. The two-day event starts today at KLCC.
The Sun
08-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Wider use of trenchless technology in infrastructure push
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is committed to expanding the adoption of trenchless technology as part of its strategy to develop sustainable and low-impact infrastructure, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said the method has proven effective in enabling faster and safer construction of underground utilities such as sewerage systems, water pipelines and telecommunications networks - particularly in densely populated urban areas. 'Applications such as pipe jacking have made it possible to lay sewer lines in urban and congested areas with minimal surface disruption, playing a key role in the expansion and modernisation of Malaysia's sewerage systems,' he said when officiating Trenchless Asia 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) today. Fadillah, also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said that the ministry, through its Sewerage Services Department, has implemented several remarkable regional sewerage projects in the Klang Valley. The projects have successfully connected millions of households to centralised sewage treatment systems, thus improving effluent discharge standards and helping to protect precious rivers for future generations, he added. He said that by minimising excavation and surface disturbance, trenchless methods help preserve the environment, reduce community disruption and avoid damage to existing infrastructure. He noted that trenchless approaches are not just alternatives but should be viewed as core technologies for sustainable development, aligning with the government's long-term agenda under AIR 2040, a strategic roadmap aimed at transforming Malaysia's water services sector. 'Trenchless technology fits perfectly into AIR 2040, especially in rehabilitating ageing pipelines and integrating smart water solutions, without the delays often associated with conventional methods,' he said. Fadillah also welcomed collaboration between the International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) and local know-how practitioners to promote awareness of trenchless technology applications at the academic level. He said that by integrating trenchless technologies into university curricula and vocational programmes, Malaysia can equip its graduates with the knowledge and skills required to embrace these modern technologies. He also urged delegates to translate the ideas and discussions from Trenchless Asia 2025 into meaningful commercial opportunities that contribute to Malaysia's sustainable future. Trenchless Asia is an international exhibition and conference on trenchless technology in the Asian region. The two-day event starts today at KLCC.
