KUCHING, April 2 — The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (Petra) is proposing dual-function retention ponds to effectively harness rainwater.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who also leads Petra, said four pilot projects will be launched in Kuala Lumpur once the proposal gets Cabinet approval.
“We must obtain the Cabinet’s final decision first, through a Cabinet memorandum,” he told reporters at his Aidilfitri open house today.
He added that Petra has submitted other proposals, including strategies for household rainwater utilisation.
This follows Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s directive to the ministry, during a meeting with Petra’s top management on March 10.
During the meeting, Anwar instructed Petra to present proposals within two weeks on harnessing rainwater to mitigate water shortages during droughts.
— Bernama
