Batu pahat: Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAAB) is set to upgrade the water supply infrastructure at two schools in Kampung Haji Bajuri, here, as part of an initiative to boost water pressure and curb wastage.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, PAAB’s chief executive officer, Ir. Zulkiflee Omar, announced that Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Gambut and Sekolah Agama (SA) Gambut will each receive RM50,000 under the Satu Pemimpin Satu Kampung (Santuni MADANI) initiative. The village of Kampung Bajuri has been adopted by the Minister of Finance (Incorporated).
The work, which began mid-year, involves replacing decades-old water pipes and upgrading existing taps to water-efficient models. These improvements aim to reduce utility consumption at both schools and help ease the burden of their monthly water bills. New water tanks have also been installed, and PAAB has provided a rainwater harvesting system (SPAH) to encourage the use of rainwater for cleaning school grounds and watering plants.
PAAB is promoting green practices among the school community by building a greenhouse for organic plants and providing recycling bins, fostering a sustainable lifestyle and responsible water management. The announcement was made during the PAAB Awareness Campaign event, held in conjunction with the SK Gambut Entrepreneurship Carnival. The event was attended by SK Gambut headmaster Herlman Mohd Karim, PAAB Corporate Division head Rozaifee Abu Zaharim, and Kampung Gambut village chief Sharif Ahmad.
Zulkiflee mentioned that PAAB is committed to making SK Gambut and SA Gambut benchmark green schools in Batu Pahat, while improving the well-being of the local community through education, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability. Additionally, PAAB has upgraded the resource center at SA Gambut, replaced doors, repaired floors, improved several facilities, and donated six smart televisions for learning sessions at SK Gambut.
The programme involves collaboration with the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp), Malaysian Green Tech and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC), Ranhill SAJ Sdn Bhd, National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK), and SWM Environment Sdn Bhd. It also includes participation from TEKUN Nasional, Johor Islamic Religious Council, Royal Malaysia Police, Fire and Rescue Department, Malaysian Civil Defence Force, and Putra Specialist Hospital Batu Pahat.
PAAB is working to upgrade the water treatment plant infrastructure and install main pipelines in Batu Pahat, following Ranhill SAJ’s signing of the Johor Water Supply Restructuring Plan in 2009.