{
  "id": 19805306,
  "title": "Selangor allocates RM559mil to replace ageing water pipes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/selangor-allocates-rm559mil-to-replace-ageing-water-pipes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T11:59:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1577028/selangor-allocates-rm559mil-replace-ageing-water-pipes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Selangor has set aside RM559 million in its 2027 Budget to replace aging water pipes, as part of an initiative to enhance the state's water supply system. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari revealed that over 6,000km of outdated pipes required replacement, with 1,231.01km already upgraded as of August 2026. The annual replacement goal was raised from 150km to 300km in 2024 to expedite the program, which commenced in 2016. An additional RM143.2 million has been designated for upgrading water treatment facilities, while RM209.2 million will support the Water Grid Connectivity project. This initiative aims to achieve 100% connectivity for 36 dam terminals by the end of 2028, bolstering water supply systems in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya.\n\nAdditionally, the state government will extend a RM250 million loan to Worldwide Holdings Berhad for constructing its third Waste-to-Energy plant in Tanjung Dua Belas. This facility will incorporate a recycling materials recovery facility and is expected to commence operations in the first quarter of 2027. The second Waste-to-Energy plant is projected to begin operations in the same quarter. It will possess the capacity to process 3,000 tonnes of waste daily, generating 52 megawatts of electricity.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM: Selangor has allocated RM559 million in its 2027 Budget to replace ageing water pipes as part of efforts to improve the state's water supply system.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "MB: Selangor budgets RM559m for 6,000km of ageing pipes, RM3.5m for water master plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/mb-selangor-budgets-rm559m-for-6-000km-of-ageing-pipes-rm3-5m-for",
        "published": "2026-11-13T11:40:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}