Table 3.3: Infrastructure and Utilities aspect in National Physical Plan

c. Infrastructure and Utilities

Table 3.3: Infrastructure and Utilities aspect in National Physical Plan POLICIES DESCRIPTION

Thrust 1: Dynamic Growth of Urban and Rural

PD2: Enhance Basic Infrastructure and Rural Facilities

PD2.3A: Expanding infrastructure development beyond reach i. ICT Facility

The use of ICT facilities and appropriate software packages will continue to be enhanced for the rural population. ii. Electricity Supply

Rural electricity supply should be extended to remote areas. These include longhouses in the interior of Sabah and Sarawak, Orang Asli villages in Peninsular Malaysia and villages on the islands. iii. Water Supply

Efforts to increase the coverage of clean and treated water supply in rural areas will be undertaken by upgrading or providing new water treatment pipelines and plants. iv. Sewerage Systems and Services

Connected sewerage services will be expanded to the rural areas to improve the quality of rural settlements.

PD 3.5A : Strengthening and expanding broadband coverage PD 3.5: Developing and Improving Digital Infrastructure

Strong and widespread broadband services emphasize aspects of smooth broadband sustainability as well as reduce the need for physical mobility that enables increased productivity of urban and rural residents. Smooth broadband services can expand businesses with the help of e-commerce services, helping connect residents, increase knowledge and create knowledgeable communities. The country's creative industry can also be developed with the help of smooth bandwidth usage.

DG2.3: Improving Basic Rural Infrastructure and Amenities a) Enhancing rural infrastructure b) Improving access to basic amenities and services c) Improving rural networks and connectivity

Source: National Physical Plan 3