Factory Linked To Klang Valley Water Cuts Has Been Operating Illegally Since 2014
As of today, water supply in the Klang Valley has yet to be fully restored.
By Arisha Rozaidee — 08 Sep 2020, 12:30 PM
The factory under investigation for polluting Sungai Gong has been operating illegally since 2014
According to New Straits Times, over the past six years, the factory has been conducting business without any licence or permission from the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS).
Furthermore, MPS data found that the company had not made any application for a licence since 2014 despite being urged by the authorities.
MPS Corporate Department director Mohd Zin Masoad said, "Apart from operating without permission, the factory which is believed to be involved in carrying out various other business activities had also constructed building structures within their premises without any written permission from MPS."
"The owner or factory management did not send any application to conduct business," he added.
The river contamination had forced four water treatment plants to halt operations, leading to sudden water cuts.
As of today, 8 September, water supply in the Klang Valley has yet to be fully restored.
On Thursday, 3 September, Air Selangor announced that some areas in the Klang Valley will face unscheduled water disruption.
The affected areas include Kuala Lumpur, Petaling, Klang/Shah Alam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak, and Kuala Langat.
Today, Air Selangor announced that water supply has fully restored in several places namely Hulu Langat, Kuala Selangor, and Kuala Langat, while Petaling, Gombak, and Kuala Lumpur can expect full restoration soon.
Currently, only 59.3% of water supply in Klang and Shah Alam has been restored.
Owners of the factory have been arrested and taken to Selayang court to assist in ongoing investigations
Bernama reported that the four suspects, who are brothers and managers of the factory in Rawang, were arrested during an operation carried out from 11pm to 12.30am on Friday, 4 September.
Selangor police chief Datuk Noor Azam Jamaludin said, "The four suspects, aged between 50 and 60, were either picked up from their homes (in Selayang) or detained when they reported to the Gombak district police station."
They have been placed on remand for six days starting Saturday, 5 September, and the case is being probed under Section 430 of the Penal Code.
