Tapping potential of state’s biggest dam


Changes planned: The Expanded Mengkuang Dam in Penang’s central Seberang Prai will be converted from a strategic drought reserve dam into one that is capable of daily drawdowns to serve areas affected by water disruption. — Photo courtesy of Penang Water Supply Corporation

UNSCHEDULED water disruptions in Penang will be a thing of the past if plans to expand and fully utilise Mengkuang Dam go smoothly.

According to Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP), the dam in central Seberang Prai will be converted from a strategic drought reserve dam into one that is capable of daily drawdown.

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