20.11.2020

PRESS STATEMENT by Dato’ Ir. Jaseni Maidinsa, Chief Executive Officer, PBA Holdings Bhd (PBAHB) and Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang Sdn Bhd (PBAPP)

PIPE CONNECTION WORKS AT LINTANG NIPAH: 12-HOUR SCHEDULED WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION IN AREAS AT JALAN KAMPUNG UNTIL JALAN , DBD, ON 28 NOVEMBER 2020

9.00pm, Saturday 28 November 2020 – 9.00am Time/Day/Date on Sunday, 29 November 2020.

Reason Pipe connection works for JKR at Lintang Nipah (beside Masjid Jamek Sg. Nibong), DBD, Penang.

No. of water accounts affected 6,200

PENANG, Friday, 20.11.2020: Pipe connection works on 600mm MS Main at Lintang Nipah (beside Masjid Jamek Sungai Nibong), DBD, Penang to facilitate development project by Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR), Penang is to be carried out on Saturday, 28.11.2020.

In order to facilitate all these physical works, Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang Sdn Bhd (PBAPP) must isolate and “shut down” a section of the existing 450mm AC pipeline.

This pipeline shutdown will cause a 12-hour scheduled water supply interruption in certain areas at Jalan Kampung Relau until Jalan Sungai Dua.

About 6,200 water accounts will be affected by this water supply interruption. Pipe Connection Works at Lintang Nipah: 12-Hour Scheduled Water Supply Interruption in Areas at Jalan Kampung Relau Until Jalan Sungai Dua, DBD, Penang on 28 November 2020/ Page 1 of 2

Consumers in the following areas are advised to store sufficient water for use for 12 hours, from 9.00pm Saturday, 28 November 2020 to 9.00am on Sunday, 29 November 2020:

1. Jalan Kampung Relau 14. Jalan Murai 2. Medan Kampung Relau 15. Medan Murai 1,2 & 3 3. Lengkok Nipah 4 & 5 16. Jalan Merak 4. Persiaran Nipah 17. Lorong Merak 1 & 2 5. Tapak Pesta Sungai Nibong 18. Jalan Helang Terminal Bas Ekpress MBPP, 6. Jalan Sungai Nibong & Depot 19. Lorong Helang 1,2 & 3 7. Jubilee Home 20. Lorong Sungai Dua 8. Klinik Kesihatan Sg. Dua 21. Lorong Sungai Dua 1 9. Jalan Sungai Dua 22. Persiaran Sungai Dua Universiti Sains 10. 23. Lebuh Sungai Dua (USM) Jalan Sungai Dua 11. Tesco Extra Jalan Sungai Dua 24. Lengkok Sungai Dua 12. Taman Pekaka 25. Kuarters JKR Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan 13. Kampung Sungai Dua 26. (JPJ) Batu Uban

Please refer to the map in ‘Appendix A’ that shows all the affected areas.

Kindly note that this pipe connection works is to facilitate development project by JKR in the area.

PBAPP deeply regrets any temporary inconvenience caused. Please store sufficient water for usage during the 12-hour water interruption.

Thank You. ______

Issued by : Syarifah Nasywa bt Syed Feisal Barakbah Corporate Communications Unit Tel : 04-200 6607 Email : [email protected] Pipe Connection Works at Lintang Nipah: 12-Hour Scheduled Water Supply Interruption in Areas at Jalan Kampung Relau Until Jalan Sungai Dua, DBD, Penang on 28 November 2020/ Page 2 of 2