KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 – There is no need for water rationing at this point in time, however, the government will continue to monitor reservoir levels in each state, said Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili. He said the ministry had yet to receive applications for water rationing from any state.
For immediate purpose, he said there has been no request to ration water. In the meantime, he also said that the rater rationing will only be done at the district level with the approval of the state government. He told this to the reporters at the Parliament lobby, here yesterday.
He said the ministry would continue to monitor the water levels of dams in the country, especially in the states of Johor, Selangor, Penang and Kedah. In addition, he said his ministry would be holding a joint meeting with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment yesterday to discuss measures that can be taken to address the lack of water during hot and dry spells.
