No need to talk about compensation, Penang isn’t paying, says DCM

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PETALING JAYA: Speculation over how Kedah might spend money paid by Penang in compensation for water drawn from Sungai Muda is pointless as the state will not be paying anything, says deputy chief minister P Ramasamy.

He said a panel discussion held by Forum Air Malaysia yesterday “adds little or no value” to the water issues.

Last month, Kedah menteri besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor announced the state’s plan to build 14 water tanks along the river to conserve water for padi irrigation and as drought reserves, adding that he wanted Penang to pay for water drawn from Sungai Muda to avoid “drinking muddy water” as a result of the water tank project.

Penang relies on Sungai Muda for 80% of its water needs and it processes the raw water in Butterworth.


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