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Sunday, August 19, 2012

Serdang water woes political, says resident



For this festive season, the residents of Taman Bukit Belimbing, Balakong in Serdang, Selangor hope their water crisis ‘nightmare’ would finally end.

azlanThey were hit by the three-month crisis in May, and residents met by Malaysiakiniunanimously expressed concern after their daily lives were affected.

The problem this time was different from what they had faced before, when the water supply had been restored after a few days’ disruption. 

They also claim that they had not been given any prior notice of disruption, unlike in the past. 

The residents hope that their water supply, which was finally restored on Aug 6, would not dry up again.

They have protested twice outside water concessionaire Syabas’ Kajang office to voice their concerns. 

Water problems ‘political’


Regardless, one resident thinks that the problems they face stems from politics.

“It is better to have no electricity. Life is hard without water. I think (this crisis) was because of politics, because of the Selangor (government).

NONE“My home has 10 occupants. I have seven children. Every night I have to stay up to fetch water until my back hurts,” said Chin Hing Ging (left) when met by Malaysiakinirecently.

The 42-year old mechanic said in his eight years living in Balakong, this was the first time the water disruption had lasted this long.
 
“Before this, it was acceptable that they would fix the pipes in a day. This lasted three, four months. If possible, water should be available every day afterwards,” he said.

Meanwhile, another resident who only identified himself as Munu questioned why the water supply was restored only after demonstrations had been held at Syabas Kajang.

In addition, while describing the rumours he had heard, he blamed Syabas for the crisis and alleged that the water was available but not piped to its users.

“There is water, but the pipes where shut. When we rallied outside Syabas’ (office), only then they took action. 

“We had protested twice and all sorts of excuses had been given. We don’t understand what they want to do.

“In 15 years, we have never had anything like this. Last Sunday (Aug 6) we held a demonstration, and the next day we had water. Strange, no?” asked Munu, who was accompanied by his wife Sumitha.

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The two are amongst the residents who support the Pakatan Rakyat-led state government’s bid to take over Syabas.

NONE“If the (state) government takes over, good. (Water supply) should be the government’s. If Syabas can’t get the job done, then they don’t need to,” said Munu (left) angrily.
Another resident TNB retiree Rahim Jabba hoped Syabas will give concrete explanations to any problems in the future, including issuing earlier notices of water disruptions so that residents can brace themselves.

“At least if they give notice, we could store water,” said the 58-year-old, who had been residing in the area for 18 years.
He said the recent water disruption had forced him to drive about an hour everyday to Petaling Jaya to get help from his child.

“These politicians are strange. The people are suffering. When I want to bathe, I’d have to go to my son’s house in Petaling Jaya. 

“It is difficult to live without water.  It is not like we could get water from wells like in the villages.

NONE“I hope the next administration would do what is best to ensure a continuous supply of water,” he said.

Meanwhile, a public sector worker identifying herself only as Siti Aminah (right) said besides complicating daily activities, the lack of water also made preparations for Ramadan difficult.

“Now it is the fasting month. Even the food has to be bought outside because it is difficult to wash the dishes. Now we have water, and I hope it would last until Raya,” said the 25-year old when met last week.

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