Flood mitigation remains Batu pond’s priority as Petra explores supplying 10 million litres daily

The Batu flood retention pond in Kuala Lumpur is proposed to be upgraded into a dual-purpose pilot project, retaining its flood mitigation role while providing up to 10 million liters of alternative water supply daily.

The project, led by the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (Petra), will initially deliver 10 MLD for domestic and industrial use, with feasibility studies and concept designs underway.

The initiative aligns with the National Water Policy, focusing on sustainable water resource management and enhancing climate resilience.

Flood mitigation remains the primary function while ensuring water quality and capacity are thoroughly assessed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The Batu flood retention pond could be upgraded into a dual-purpose facility that retains its flood mitigation role while providing up to 10 million litres of alternative water supply daily.

The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (Petra) said the proposed pilot project would provide five million litres per day (MLD) for domestic use, potentially benefiting about 6,000 homes, and another 5 MLD for industrial use in the Batu area.

Previous studies found that the pond has the potential for water abstraction of up to 95 MLD. However, Petra said an initial capacity of 10 MLD had been proposed to assess the feasibility of the dual-purpose concept.

“The proposal remains subject to confirmation through a feasibility study and concept design currently being undertaken by the National Water Research Institute of Malaysia (Nahrim).

“The pilot project will be implemented in two phases, with Phase One involving the feasibility study and concept design, expected to be completed this December, while Phase Two will involve physical implementation based on the study’s findings and subject to government approval,” the ministry said in a statement.

Petra stressed that flood mitigation would remain the pond’s primary function.

The ongoing study will assess the technical requirements to ensure its use as an alternative water source does not compromise its existing flood mitigation capacity.

It will also examine raw water quality, pollution levels and treatability to determine whether the water is suitable as an alternative supply source.

Petra said the project was in line with the National Water Policy’s aim of strengthening water security through more efficient, sustainable and resilient water resource management.

It would also enhance the country’s preparedness for the impact of climate change and extreme weather, including floods and droughts. — Bernama

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吉隆坡的峇都蓄洪池拟升级为双用途试点项目，在保留其防洪作用的同时，每天可提供高达 1000 万升的替代水源。

该项目由能源转型和水资源转型部（Petra）牵头，初期将为家庭和工业用途提供 1000 万升/天的用水量，目前正在进行可行性研究和概念设计。

该倡议与国家水资源政策相一致，重点关注可持续水资源管理和增强气候适应能力。

防洪仍然是首要任务，同时要确保对水质和蓄水能力进行彻底评估。

吉隆坡，10 月 2 日讯——巴图防洪蓄水池有望升级为多功能设施，在保留其防洪功能的同时，每天可提供高达 1000 万升的替代水源。

能源转型和水资源转型部（Petra）表示，拟议的试点项目将每天提供 500 万升（MLD）供家庭使用，可能惠及约 6000 户家庭，另外每天还将提供 500 万升供巴图地区的工业使用。

之前的研究发现，该池塘的取水潜力高达9500万升/天。然而，佩特拉表示，最初提出的取水能力为1000万升/天，目的是评估这种双用途概念的可行性。

“该提案仍需通过马来西亚国家水资源研究所（Nahrim）目前正在进行的可行性研究和概念设计来确认。

该部在一份声明中表示：“试点项目将分两个阶段实施，第一阶段包括可行性研究和概念设计，预计将于今年12月完成；第二阶段将根据研究结果进行实际实施，但需获得政府批准。”

佩特拉强调，防洪仍将是该池塘的主要功能。

正在进行的研究将评估其技术要求，以确保将其用作替代水源不会损害其现有的防洪能力。

它还将检查原水水质、污染程度和可处理性，以确定该水是否适合作为替代水源。

佩特拉表示，该项目符合国家水政策的目标，即通过更高效、更可持续和更具韧性的水资源管理来加强水安全。

这将增强该国应对气候变化和极端天气（包括洪水和干旱）影响的准备能力。——马新社

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