Malaysia to Build $25.8m Dam

Water shortages in the Kluang district, Malaysia, will be eased with the government project to build a MYR85.5m ($25.8m) dam in Kahang.

The proposed dam will supply up to 19.4 million cubic metres of water, with construction work scheduled to begin in 2013.

In addition, the government has planned to increase the volume of the Sembrong Dam from 18 million cubic metres to 25 million cubic metres, and raise the water level from 8.5 metres to 9.5 metres.

Additional overflow channels will also be built, at a cost of MYR4m ($1.2m) and work is expected to begin in 2012, according to bernama.com.