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Kelantan Says Existing Water Treatment Plants Insufficient

AssemblymenWater SupplyDigital GovernmentBroadcast And Media

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The article reports a water supply shortage in Kelantan, Malaysia, due to inadequate treatment capacity. The state is investing in 17 new plants to increase capacity by 67% by 2030. This is a regional infrastructure investment with a long timeline, affecting local water utility operations and construction activity. Commercial mechanism is weak due to long horizon and lack of specific financial details.

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  • Kelantan's 43 water treatment plants produce 529 million litres/day, insufficient for demand.
  • 17 additional plants are under construction, expected completion by 2030, raising capacity to 884 million litres/day.
  • Only 10% of AKSB's nearly 300,000 account holders have downloaded the MyAKSB app.
Sector verdictEM_CONSTRUCTIONFlatmagnitude 2/3 · confidence 3/5

Construction activity for Kelantan water plants remains flat in the mid-term; no changes expected in 1-4 weeks.

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