JOHOR BARU, July 9 -- Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail has expressed his appreciation following the approval of a new water supply infrastructure project worth RM991 million by Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB), saying it would significantly boost the state's treated water distribution capacity.

In a Facebook post yesterday, His Royal Highness said the 260 million litres per day (MLD) project, finalised via a Project Execution Letter dated July 7, 2025, would be crucial in strengthening supply especially within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

Looking ahead, the Regent said Johor is also targeting the development of raw water infrastructure to reach a capacity of 2,000 MLD - enough to meet statewide demand until 2060. ...