Against the Kelau Dam Project

Salam,

I am still yet to read more on the matter of this project. But for now, i would like to join the campaign in going against the Kelau Dam Project. This project involves the construction of a dam 30 meters high taking a land area up to 24 km2. Indeed, it’s a vast area of rainforest.

The main agenda of this project is to cater the need of water from the Klang Valley. As the demand of water from the big population of Klang Valley increasing tremendously, the need of a new source of water is increasing. Lack of land in Selangor, I SUPPOSE, gives the government the plan to build another dam in Pahang.

Two main reasons I am against this project is:

1 – Pros vs Cons. Yes, we need more water. However, is it OK to destroy vast area of hundred years old rain forest. For me? NO. I’ve read about the proposal from the new government to gather new source of water from underground. The proposed area is in Batang Padang, Perak where it is said that it can produce about 2000 million litre per day. The consumption of water by Selangor currently is 2700-3000 mld. As this will not be the sole supplier of water. This should be sufficient. If not, try finding others.

2 – Orang Asli community in Pahang. The Orang Asli community is now so far advanced. They have a community website. Probably ran by some concerned citizens. A lot of these original settlers of Tanah Melayu will be displaced. What to they get from it? Besides having Klang Valley chance to grow more rapidly.

So, all of us should give more support to this campaign and get more people to be aware of this situation. Destroying more forest is just not worth it. We have done so much damage already to the environment. This is our task, people, as the khalifah on earth.

Note: I don’t have much time to learn about the issue and project. Correction addition on facts are highly welcomed. Above are pretty much my limited infos and i just want to let people know for now.