Batam to supply water to Singapore

Batam to supply water to Singapore

BATAM, Riau: The Batam Authority plans to build a 160-
kilometer-long pipe from Kampar river in mainland Riau to the
industrial island as part of its effort to supply water to
neighboring Singapore.

Head of the water administration unit of the Batam Authority
Frieddy Tanoto said on Tuesday that a six-month feasibility study
was underway to assess the possibility of carrying water from the
mainland to Batam island.

As yet, an average volume of 385 cubic meters of water flowed
from Kampar river to the sea without being effectively utilized,
he said.

Frieddy said the supply of water from the mainland would be
more than enough to meet the demand of Batam island alone, and
the surplus could be supplied to Singapore as a commodity.

The tiny city-state of Singapore is at the mercy of
neighboring countries like Indonesia and Malaysia for its water
supply. -- Antara