More than 6,000km of ageing pipes need replacing in Selangor, with the annual rate doubled to 300km since 2024. A total of 1,231.01km was replaced as of August.

SHAH ALAM: 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 150 km of pipes.