CONSTRUCTION OF AN INTAKE AND RAW WATER PUMPING STATION AT KUALA SELANGOR (HORAS PROJECT)

DESCRIPTION

The State Government has identified a new source of raw water supply with a combination of a confined aquifer and extra flow from Sg Selangor which is being developed to augment supply of raw water to SSP1 and SSP3 Water Treatment Plants.

The Client wishes to develop the project in stages. SMHB is responsible to design the intake and pumping system to withdraw 300 Mld immediately with provision of another 600 Mld on the medium/long term. The proposed development works comprise:

  • Detailed topographical survey, site investigation and utility mapping
  • Construction and completion of new water intake
  • Construction and completion of pump house complete with installation of 300 Mld pumpset and necessary mechanical and electrical works at Kg Sg Darah
  • Supply and lay of 900 mm diameter pipe 7 km long from pump house to SSP1 WTP
  • Supply and lay of 1200 mm diameter pipe 7 km long from pump house to SSP3 WTP
  • Upgrading/Extension works of WTP at SSP1 and SSP3 to receive 300 Mld
  • Other ancillary works

This scheme in part of the mitigating measures to ensure adequate water supply in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya during the Water Crisis in early 2014 due to prolonged droughts and El Nino weather phenomenon from June to August that year and interim period prior to completion of Langat 2 Water Treatment Plant in 2018.

SERVICES PROVIDED

Detailed design and construction supervision

PROJECT DATA

Client

Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri Selangor

Associate Firm

Nil

Location

Selangor, Malaysia

Commencement

4/2014

Project Cost/Cost of Study

RM65,000,000.00

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