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An Anaylysis of Water Supply Cooperation Among Northern States in Malaysia, 1965-1981

Authors
Mohd Firdaus Abdullah1, *, Arba’iyah Mohd Noor2
1History Section, School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia.
2History Department, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
*Corresponding author. Email: mohdfirdaus_abdullah@usm.my
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Mohd Firdaus Abdullah
Available Online 27 April 2022.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220408.016How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Agreement; Kedah; Penang; Perlis; Water Supply; Muda Irrigation Plan; Malaysia
Abstract

The state of Kedah, Perlis and Penang are the northern states of Malaysia. Perlis and Penang experienced a severe lack of raw water resources for use in domestic water supply plans after independence. The construction of the Muda Irrigation Plan in 1969 has provided an excellent raw water source for Kedah for domestic use. The situation has attracted the attention of Perlis and Penang. Both states have sought permission from Kedah to use raw water resources from the Muda Irrigation Plan. Therefore, this paper examines the initial Agreement of Water Supply Between Penang and Kedah agreement between Kedah, Perlis, and Penang on the use of raw water resources from the Muda Irrigation Plan. This study adopted the descriptive research design. These items were then described and analyzed using a content analysis approach in order to draw conclusions and generalizations. The primary and secondary sources are obtained from the National Archives of Malaysia, Lembaga Sumber Air Negeri Kedah, Wisma Darul Aman, the Kedah Public Works Department (JKR) and other. The findings show that water supply issues arising between the states of Kedah, Perlis and Penang today is related to the cooperation of water supply in the state from 1965 to 1981.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 9th Asbam International Conference (Archeology, History, & Culture In The Nature of Malay) (ASBAM 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
27 April 2022
ISBN
978-94-6239-571-8
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220408.016How to use a DOI?
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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
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