Minister Armizan monitors Kogopon II plant and Kampung Kabang intake to resolve Papar’s water disruptions, with 2026 completion target.
PAPAR: Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali has committed to regularly monitoring the construction of two water supply projects in the district to ensure they are completed on schedule.
Armizan, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Papar, said the initiative underscores the government’s commitment to tackling frequent water supply disruptions affecting residents and surrounding areas.
He said the two projects are the Kogopon II Papar Water Treatment Plant, which has achieved 59.39% completion, and the construction of an alternative intake at Kampung Kabang, which was 36.92% complete as of October 25.
The Kogopon II Water Treatment Plant is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, increasing Papar’s water supply from 40 million litres per day to 80 million litres per day.
Construction of the medium-scale intake, which began on March 10, is slated for completion early next year.
Armizan called for collective effort to ensure both projects proceed smoothly to resolve the long-standing water supply disruptions that have impacted the Papar community.
The alternative intake being constructed at Kampung Kabang is designed to ensure the Limbahau Emergency Water Supply Scheme treatment plant remains operational during instances of saltwater intrusion.
The Limbahau EWSS and Jetama Limbahau Water Treatment Plant occasionally have to be temporarily shut down when raw water from Sungai Papar intake becomes untreatable.
This occurs when chloride levels rise above the standard threshold of 120 milligrams per litre during dry seasons and high-tide events.
Seawater intrusion into the intakes of both treatment plants causes temporary water supply disruptions for numerous villages in the district.
Armizan said he is fully committed to ensuring that projects aimed at resolving water supply issues in Papar are carried out smoothly.
He is working alongside incumbent Kawang state assemblyman Datuk Ghulam Haidar Khan and incumbent Limbahau state assemblyman Datuk Juil Nuatim.
Armizan also called on residents to continue placing their trust in Gabungan Rakyat Sabah leaders to serve the three state assembly seats within the Papar parliamentary constituency ahead of the 17th Sabah State Election. – Bernama
