Kerjasama Kedah dan Perlis dalam Pembangunan Sistem Bekalan Air Domestik di Negeri Perlis, 1969-1978 (The Collaboration Between Kedah and Perlis In The Development of Domestic Water Supply System In Perlis, 1969-1978)

Abstract

The situation and the issue of cooperation between the Kedah Government and the Perlis Government in developing domestic water supply in Perlis from 1969 until 1978 had various interests in both parties. With this cooperation, the development of domestic water supply in the state of Perlis can be implemented in accordance with the planned planning for a long time. In addition, with this partnership, Perlis had a dependency on the procurement of clean water from Kedah for domestic purpose. There are many steps and stages that had been implemented during this collaboration. Therefore, this paper will discuss the problems and issues of water shortage in Perlis, the form of cooperation between the Kedah Government and the Perlis Government, the domestic water supply project implemented in Perlis, the impact and benefits of the cooperation between the Kedah and the Perlis Government in developing domestic water supply in Perlis. This research started from 1969 because during the year the official relationship between the Kedah and the Perlis Government was established in developing the domestic water supply system in Perlis. This research ended in 1978 as the water supply development project implemented was fully completed according to the designated plan. This research obtained research materials and datas at National Archives of Kedah/Perlis Branch, National Archives of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Kedah Public Library, University of Malaya Library and Kedah Water Company (SADA).