SHAH ALAM, Nov 13 — The Selangor government has earmarked RM503.1 million for infrastructure development next year to stimulate the state’s economy, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari announced today when tabling the 2027 Selangor Budget.
Addressing the Selangor State Legislative Assembly, he said these initiatives are expected to generate sustainable and continuous returns to ensure the state’s prosperity.
“The state government is not just spending for the short-term, but must instead lay the groundwork to ensure the state’s economic resilience remains strong and sustainable in the years ahead,” he added.
Amirudin said major infrastructure projects include the RM479 million Labohan Dagang Phase 2 Water Treatment Plant (WTP), whose construction is scheduled for between 2027 and 2029.
“It is crucial to ensure sustainable water supply for the benefit of Selangoreans. The water treatment plant will have a capacity of 200 million litres per day (MLD).”
He said the state is also allocating RM120.8 million next year to reduce non-revenue water (NRW) through various initiatives, including expanding coverage of District Metering Zones (DMZ) and installing Permanent Leak Noise Correlating Loggers (PLNCL).
“The NRW target for 2027 is 25.8 per cent. Air Selangor expects NRW to decline by 0.5 percentage points annually in 2026 and 2027, in line with the targets submitted to the National Water Services Commission (SPAN).”
Meanwhile, Amirudin said RM559 million will be allocated to replace 300km of old pipes in 2027, adding that 1,231km of ageing pipes have been replaced as of August.
Separately, he said RM75 million has been allocated through Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAAB) and RM68.2 million through Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd to rehabilitate and upgrade WTPs.
The allocation, managed by PAAB, covers the upgrading of the Sungai Selangor Phase 2, Sungai Batu, Rantau Panjang, Langat 2, Sungai Labu, Sungai Langat, Sungai Semenyih, and Wangsa Maju WTPs.
“Meanwhile, under Air Selangor, the 2027 allocation for WTP upgrades covers works at the Ampang Intake, Batang Kali, Bernam River Headworks, Bukit Nanas, Kuala Kubu Bharu, Labohan Dagang, Salak Tinggi, Semenyih 2, Sungai Gombak, Sungai Pangsoon, Sungai Sireh and Sungai Tengi WTPs.”
He added that RM209.2 million has been allocated for the Water Grid Connectivity project, comprising infrastructure construction works and consulting services along several routes identified in Petaling, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Hulu Selangor, Klang, Hulu Langat, Sepang and Kuala Selangor.
“This project is among the strategic initiatives prioritised to ensure the continuity and resilience of the water supply system in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. It targets 100 per cent water connectivity for 36 reservoir terminals by the end of 2028,” Amirudin said.
