Sultan Nazrin Officially Opens Menara Air Perak

IPOH, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah today officiated Menara Air Perak at Basco Avenue @ Kepayang here.

Also present were the Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Zara Salim, the Raja Muda of Perak Raja Jaafar Raja Muda Musa, the Raja Di Hilir of Perak Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain Sultan Idris Shah and the Raja Puan Muda of Perak Tunku Soraya Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah.

Also present were the Menteri Besar of Perak Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad and his wife Datin Seri Aezar Zubir.

When speaking at the ceremony, Saarani said that the construction of Menara Air Perak began in March 2016 at a total cost of RM92 million, and was completed in February 2023 before being fully operational on March 6, 2023.

According to Saarani, the building is equipped with various facilities such as administrative offices, command centre, banquet hall, surau, nursery and gymnasium.

Saarani said the establishment of the Perak Water Board (LAP) on Jan 1, 1990 through Enactment No. 12 of 1988 was a transformation from a government department to a competitive statutory body, marking a major step in strengthening the management of treated water in Perak.

“Since then, LAP has taken on the responsibility of ensuring water is treated safely, distributed efficiently and meets national standards.

“From this long history, the experienced organisation has been making leaps and bounds. The relocation of LAP headquarters from Jalan St. John to Menara Air Perak in March 2023 is a significant moment that embodies this transformation,” he said.

He said for more than three decades, LAP has stood as the heart of the state's development, channeling clean water supplies, driving economic growth, uplifting social well-being and safeguarding the health of the people.

-- BERNAMA