SHAH ALAM, Nov 13 — The Selangor government has allocated RM559 million next year to replace ageing pipes in the state to ensure a more stable water supply for consumers.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said more than 6,000 kilometres (km) of ageing pipes needed replacing, and the state government has increased its annual allocation starting from 2024 to expedite the effort.

“The pipe replacement programme was first implemented in 2016, with an annual target of replacing 150km of pipes.

“However, starting from 2024, the state government and Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) have increased the replacement rate to 300km annually,” he said when tabling the Selangor 2027 Budget here today.