KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8): The capital city will be starting a self-governing water storage management involving rainwater harvesting and digital water solution for long term water security, at a cost of RM2.4 billion. ASI Air Simpanan Sdn Bhd managing director Datuk Wan Abdul Halim Abdul Majid said the initiative will ultimately eliminate water shortages, contamination, mitigate flood and sustain supply of water in Kuala Lumpur. ASI Air Simpanan has been commissioned to undertake the implementation of the digital water solution. We will build 1,200 tubes in the various areas in the city," he told a press briefing ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony of a self-governing water storage ceremony here today. ASI Air Simpanan will be the contractor to the government of the pilot project (Phase 1) to build the system.

Source: The Edge Markets November 08, 2016 06:53 UTC