Businesses in Negeri to pay more for water

Water tariff has not been raised since 2002 and other factors were taken into account before deciding on the increase, says MB.

REMBAU: Commercial, industrial and government premises will have to pay more for water in Negeri Sembilan from May 1.

Menteri Besar Mohamad Hasan said the increase did not affect domestic users.

“More than 70% of domestic consumers are exempted as we do not want them to be burdened,” he said.

The Negeri Sembilan state government and Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan Sdn Bhd (SAINS) decided on the adjustment after receiving the approval of the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) and the federal government.

“I am confident the commercial, industrial and government sectors can afford to pay the increase in tariff,” Mohamad Hasan told reporters after launching a new water pipeline from the Sawah Raja water treatment plant to the Kampung Sawah Raja junction, Kota, near here, yesterday.

He said the water tariff had not been raised since 2002 and that other factors were taken into account before deciding on the increase.

He added that the installation of the 5.25 km pipeline was part of the Sawah Raja Phase 2 water treatment plant project.

Mohamad said the pipeline was aimed at ending the water rationing faced by residents in Rembau and Tampin from last year.

– BERNAMA