By Yasmin Ramlan
PETALING JAYA, June 24 — A pipe replacement project in Section 22 here is poised to resolve long-standing water issues affecting residents in 290 housing units since 2018.
Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lim Yi Wei said the project led by Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd, which began on May 29, is scheduled for completion by January next year.
“Between 2018 and 2019, when water disruptions were common, Section 22 often had the misfortune of being the first to experience water cuts and the last to be restored.
“Considering this, our office had lobbied for the past two to three years to secure a pipe replacement project.
“While pipe replacement in Section 14 has improved the situation, we hope with localised replacement in Section 22, water woes here will become a thing of the past,” she said in a press conference at the Section 22 residential area today.
Lim said during the course of the project, residents may have to bear with disturbances caused by works conducted via the open cut method, which involves excavation with an average depth of 1.5 metres, to allow for the installation of new pipes.
Excavated areas will be resurfaced within 24 hours to minimise inconvenience to residents and road users.
Additionally, she said water metre relocation and reconnection, as well as new road repaving, will be conducted following the full completion of pipe connection work.
It is understood that the pipes in Section 22 have never been upgraded or maintained.
Lim said between 2018 and 2019, Section 22 residents experienced water disruptions about two to three times a month.
Meanwhile, she said affected residents will receive a notice from Air Selangor a few days in advance of any works conducted near their areas to allow for preparation.
Areas involved in the pipe upgrading works are Jalan 22/49, Lorong 22/49a, Jalan 22/32, Jalan 22/51, Jalan 22/47, Jalan 22/34, Jalan 22/34a, Jalan 22/45, Jalan 22/57, Jalan 22/38, Jalan 22/36, Jalan 22/42, Jalan 22/55, Jalan 22/53, Jalan 22/28, Jalan 22/40, and Lorong 22/42a.
Lim also expressed hope that with the completion of this project later, there will be improved stability in water service delivery in neighbouring areas such as Section 20 and 21.
The long-awaited pipe upgrading works are being done by Air Selangor, Golden Admiral Sdn Bhd and Straits Consulting Engineers.
