At the launch of the Kerian Integrated Green Industrial Park (KIGIP) in Perak on Saturday (June 15), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government had approved RM4bil for the management of water in Perak, with the bulk allocated to the Kerian district and for providing treated water to Seberang Perai in Penang.
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00:00Why do I suggest Krian?
00:07I am familiar with this area. I was born in Sungai Bakap and the son of Pulau Pinang.
00:13Now I am a member of the Parliament of Tambun.
00:15So, coincidentally, Krian is an area that is considered to be a bit left out in terms of development.
00:22Therefore, it must be given a special emphasis.
00:25And coincidentally, this large land is owned by Sam Dabi, under the PNB.
00:35And it is easy for us to implement.
00:39If not, he will take time to take the land.
00:42He has to negotiate with the landlord.
00:44Sometimes it is complicated and takes time.
00:48This area is one of the obstacles in the development and investment of the country.
00:57It is also a challenge that the people of Krian complain about.
01:03For example, the issue of water.
01:07Both for planting and drinking.
01:12It is also affected by the lack of water supply.
01:18The development of the state government is, according to research,
01:24if the water supply in the Perak River is managed well,
01:30it can solve two problems.
01:34One is the flood problem.
01:36Usually, if it is too big, it may not be controlled.
01:39The second is the need for water in the Perak region.
01:43Therefore, if I address His Excellency Sultan Nazrin,
01:47explain that according to the research done,
01:51if the water supply in Perak is managed well,
01:55it is not only sufficient but also excessive.
01:59But the process must be more detailed
02:04and requires full cooperation of the state government
02:08and the state government has given a statement.
02:11And because of that,
02:13treated water meets the needs of the people and the needs of KGIT.
02:20KGIT will need a large amount of water.
02:24If we talk about data center, data center plus AI,
02:28that requires energy and water.
02:32Therefore, it can be fulfilled with water management
02:39and also several transportation programs at the same time
02:43and using the route from Bukit Merah to Krian
02:48to meet the needs of KGIT and from Krian straight to the Perak River.
02:54The funds needed for water management alone
02:58cost almost 4 billion ringgit.
03:01And the government basically agrees,
03:03even though this is not the beginning of this year,
03:07we will provide it because this project
03:10we have to make it a priority project.
03:13This, God willing, is a long-term solution.
03:17If this project is completed,
03:19it means that for decades to come,
03:23the needs of Krian,
03:25the needs of KGIT,
03:27and the needs of the south of Perak
03:31or Perak in general will be completed, God willing.