Water Disputes in Malaysia

• Interstate water transfer is like no body's concern in a country like Malaysia, where water resources management in under State Governments. This is a serius matter for States that has shortage of water resources, and Federal Government should be able to provide solution whenever needed.
• In the case where two or more states sharing water from the same river, the role of Federal Government or National Water Council as coordinating body is obvious. One example in Malaysia is Kedah and Penang States that sharing Sungai Muda. Most of the water is generated from Kedah, and the downstream stretch of the river appears as the border between Kedah and Penang (Seberang Prai). Four Dams are storing the river water in Kedah (Pedu, Ahning, Muda, and Beris). What is the sharing formula for water utilization that can be accepted by both States?