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Chicha 2 plant ends six-month water woes at Pasir Hor school

KOTA BARU: The completion of the Chicha 2 Water Treatment Plant has eased six months of water supply problems at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pasir Hor, benefiting its 513 pupils and 53 teachers.

Chicha 2 plant ends six-month water woes at Pasir Hor school

Sekolah Kebangsaan Pasir Hor in Pasir Hor, Malaysia, ended six months of water supply issues after the completion of the Chicha 2 Water Treatment Plant. The school, home to 513 pupils and 53 teachers, is only 100 meters from the plant and has 54 pupils in its special education program. Headmistress Nik Hafizah Nik Kob expressed gratitude for the improvements, which have benefited daily operations, particularly for pupils requiring frequent access to water.

The school's water supply system was upgraded, old pipes replaced, and water-efficient devices installed. The Chicha 2 Water Treatment Plant, costing RM55 million, is expected to benefit around 20,000 residents in the Pasir Hor to Tunjong area, including those near the East Coast Rail Link.

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