GUA MUSANG, Aug 21 — Some 1,200 Orang Asli residents from Pos Pulat, Pos Tohoi, and Kampung Kuala Wias, who are affected by the construction of the Nenggiri Hydroelectric Dam, will be relocated starting in mid-2026.
TNB Power Generation managing director Muhamad Nazri Pazil said the Orang Asli, involving 245 household heads, will be relocated in stages after the completion of the hydroelectric dam.
"TNB will relocate the Orang Asli before we submerge their settlement areas, covering 720 acres in Pos Pulat and Kampung Kuala Wias, and 1,337 acres in Pos Tohoi," he told the press after visiting the Nenggiri hydroelectric dam project site today.
On the work progress of the hydroelectric dam, Nazri said it had reached 40.5 per cent and is proceeding according to schedule.
Construction started in March 2022 and is expected to be fully completed in November 2027. Upon completion, it is expected to provide up to 2,000 employment opportunities.
He added that the project will boost tourism and socio-economic sectors in Gua Musang.
The RM5 billion project, located in the northeastern part of Kelantan, will bring multiplied benefits to the state, including in terms of reducing the effects of floods and droughts.
This will be achieved through the existence of the main reservoir lake with 53.84 square kilometres and a water flow control pool that is 0.97 square kilometres.
Upon completion, the hydroelectric dam will hold rainwater during the monsoon season and help mitigate heavy runoff that causes floods in the lowlands.
It will also deliver 300 megawatts to the National Grid when completed.
The project is expected to increase TNB’s RE generation capacity, and upon completion, it will strengthen the state utility’s firm efforts to ensure a stable and reliable electricity supply for the people and the country.
— Bernama
