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RAWANG: The Selangor state government has allocated RM2 million for 4 high-tech DJI Matrice 300 drones to be used starting next month to monitor the rivers in Selangor and protect against contamination of water resources.
State Executive Councilor Hee Loy Sian said the drones would be managed by the Selangor Water Management Authority (LUAS).
“The drones will be used to monitor the Klang river basin, the Selangor river and Sungai Langat…. They will also be able to take water samples, even in remote areas, with greater precision.
“In fact, they (drones) can also detect individuals at night, even giving early warnings if there are suspicious activities, with this technology we hope to prevent pollution activities of the rivers in Selangor in the future,” he said after inspecting the flood. by Sungai Gong. mitigation pond here.
Police report filed on possible sabotage
Hee said that he does not rule out the possibility that there is an element of sabotage that caused the contamination of raw water sources that was detected today at 2 a.m., causing the closure of water treatment plants.
“This is because this contamination occurred at night and on Sundays, factories generally do not operate on Sundays … we have filed a police report so that the police can open an investigation paper to determine whether there is an element of sabotage or not,” he said.
Stronger penalties for those who pollute
Additionally, Hee said that the proposal to change the existing LUAS enactment regarding punishment for river pollution offenses would be tabled at the next session of the State Assembly.
“Now the fine imposed is RM100,000 or imprisonment, we want the current fine to increase to RM200,000 up to a maximum of RM1 million and also imprison offenders for no more than one year.
“In addition to that, we will also reward the complainants RM20,000 regarding the river pollution activities and the identities of the complainants will be kept secret,” he said.
Almost 1,300 areas in the Klang Valley have been without water supply since the treatment plants were closed. Supplies will resume from 8 a.m. tomorrow, with a full restoration in stages from Wednesday to Friday.
