Project Title: PENANG STATE SUBTERRANEAN DATABANK (SUTRA DBANK) MS ISO 9001 : 2000 REG. NO. : AR 3350 BY Equarater (Penang) Sdn Bhd MALAYSIA

AGENDA DEFINITION DEFINITION HISTORY HISTORY WHAT IS SUTRA DBANK? WHAT IS SUTRA DBANK? METHODOLOGY METHODOLOGY OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES BENEFITS BENEFITS PROGRESS REPORT PROGRESS REPORT SAMPLE OF MAPS SAMPLE OF MAPS CONCLUSION CONCLUSION

Subterranean Data Bank (Sutra DBank) is a complete asset register or inventory of all underground utility data including the points of reference which will immensely benefit all interested parties. DEFINITION

HISTORY Sutra D Bank in Malaysia, has its beginning in March 1996 when the Penang State Government received a proposal from Equarater Sdn. Bhd. (ESB) to establish an Integrated Underground Utility Information Bank (IUUIB) for the Penang State Government. In August 1997, after several meetings, the proposal was approved with a condition that ESB enters into a joint-venture with Penang Development Corporation, a state agency, to undertake the proposed project. In August 1997, after several meetings, the proposal was approved with a condition that ESB enters into a joint-venture with Penang Development Corporation, a state agency, to undertake the proposed project.

History - contd EQUARATER (PENANG) SDN BHD (EPSB), which is the joint-venture company between ESB and Penang Corporation Development, was incorporated on 12 May EQUARATER (PENANG) SDN BHD (EPSB), which is the joint-venture company between ESB and Penang Corporation Development, was incorporated on 12 May Under the joint venture agreement EPSB was given a concession for a period of thirty (30) years to systematically build-up of the database. Under the joint venture agreement EPSB was given a concession for a period of thirty (30) years to systematically build-up of the database.

History - contd EPSB is also responsible to manage and operate the Subterranean Data Bank (Sutra DBank), formerly known as IUUIB. The database was officially launched on 30 September EPSB is also responsible to manage and operate the Subterranean Data Bank (Sutra DBank), formerly known as IUUIB. The database was officially launched on 30 September The launching of the Penang State Sutra DBank probably qualifies Penang as the only state in Malaysia offering such a facility. The launching of the Penang State Sutra DBank probably qualifies Penang as the only state in Malaysia offering such a facility.

All the underground utility network as indicated above are surveyed, detected and located using specialized equipment. These information are then converted into digital maps with 2D or 3D images. Road Surface Telco cables Electrical cables Water pipes Gas pipes Sewerage pipes Drainage Underground Ground Penetrating Radar & Electromagnetic Detection Equipment 2D & 3D Images Digital Maps WHAT IS SUTRA DBANK?

What is Sutra DBank? Elevation points GPS points Help control points Shelter roofs / Bus stands Telephone booths Traffic lights 1.Surface 2.Telco cables 3.Electrical cables 4.Water pipes 5.Gas pipes 6.Sewerage pipes 7.Drainage Valve covers Water statues Water chamber covers Telecom statues Gas statues Sewage manhole covers Electric cable statues Identify all buried cables Depth Right of way Diameter of pipes Length of cables Material type Voltage of electrical cables Date of installation Colour coded Value added data included in digital map: Images / Data Recorded 2D and 3D Lamp posts Electric poles Transformer poles Electric chamber covers Fire hydrants Valves Drainage manhole covers Chamber covers Trees Palm trees Traffic signages Station points Robotic CCTV Pipe rehabilation / lining Detection of WASTE Leakage Early Landslide detection Water Leak Detection Location of Manholes with coordinates These information collected and the digital maps produced are very comprehensive in nature. Optional Products available :

WORK PROCESS METHODOLOGY

OBJECTIVES Inter alia, the main objectives of the Proposal are :- TO PROTECT the existing underground utility networks by providing accurate and integrated information on their locations. TO PROTECT the existing underground utility networks by providing accurate and integrated information on their locations. Note : Note : EPSB has the capacity and capabilities to produce high quality colour-coded maps of the existing underground utilities including related topographical features. EPSB has the capacity and capabilities to produce high quality colour-coded maps of the existing underground utilities including related topographical features.

TO ASSIST the authorities in ensuring that digging and trenching activities are effectively regulated. TO ASSIST the authorities in ensuring that digging and trenching activities are effectively regulated. Note : Note : In the implementation of the Penang State Sutra DBank, the Penang State Government issued a guideline that all utility providers in their applications for wayleave permits from the local authorities to carry out trenching/excavation works are required to also furnish together the relevant underground utility location maps. In the implementation of the Penang State Sutra DBank, the Penang State Government issued a guideline that all utility providers in their applications for wayleave permits from the local authorities to carry out trenching/excavation works are required to also furnish together the relevant underground utility location maps. Objectives – contd

TO IMPROVE trenching works safety and productivity rates and to avoid/minimize incidents of accidents in such excavation / trenching works so that consumers will continue to enjoy such facilities. TO IMPROVE trenching works safety and productivity rates and to avoid/minimize incidents of accidents in such excavation / trenching works so that consumers will continue to enjoy such facilities. Note : Note : Cost of damages to cables and pipes are difficult to assess. Repairing the utility line may not be the only cost as there is also a great loss of potential business revenue. These damages will cause disruptions to utility supply to the domestic and commercial sectors, delays to the development projects and erode the publics confidence. Cost of damages to cables and pipes are difficult to assess. Repairing the utility line may not be the only cost as there is also a great loss of potential business revenue. These damages will cause disruptions to utility supply to the domestic and commercial sectors, delays to the development projects and erode the publics confidence.

Objectives – contd TO ENSURE that new underground utility networks are installed systematically and logically, leaving adequate space for future developments. TO ENSURE that new underground utility networks are installed systematically and logically, leaving adequate space for future developments. TO ASSIST the authorities and utility service providers in the planning of future expansion of their infrastructure requirements. TO ASSIST the authorities and utility service providers in the planning of future expansion of their infrastructure requirements. Note : Note : The excavation/trenching route plans will indicate the optimum or most suitable and possibly the most economically viable route for the installation of the new utility network. The excavation/trenching route plans will indicate the optimum or most suitable and possibly the most economically viable route for the installation of the new utility network.

Objectives – contd TO MAINTAIN a database to facilitate all aspects of underground utility information management. TO MAINTAIN a database to facilitate all aspects of underground utility information management. Note : Note : EPSB was given the task to manage and operate the Subterranean Data Bank (Sutra DBank), until the whole road networks in the State of Penang have been fully detected and surveyed and the information collected shall be maintained in a database file. Once the database is completed, the information will be handed over to the State Government of Penang. EPSB was given the task to manage and operate the Subterranean Data Bank (Sutra DBank), until the whole road networks in the State of Penang have been fully detected and surveyed and the information collected shall be maintained in a database file. Once the database is completed, the information will be handed over to the State Government of Penang.

Save billions of Dollars in repair costs. Save billions of Dollars in repair costs. Provide real time information on underground utility networks. Provide real time information on underground utility networks. Avoid damages to existing underground utility networks during installation of new infrastructure. Avoid damages to existing underground utility networks during installation of new infrastructure. Allow for systematic installation of new networks leaving room for future expansions. Allow for systematic installation of new networks leaving room for future expansions. BENEFITS

Ensure faster trenching works thus expediting development projects and ensure development projects are completed on-time without any cost over- run. Ensure faster trenching works thus expediting development projects and ensure development projects are completed on-time without any cost over- run. Ensure effective maintenance of underground utility networks where all excavation works will be better regulated and controlled. Ensure effective maintenance of underground utility networks where all excavation works will be better regulated and controlled. Public inconvenience, adverse publicity and the high costs to industries during utilities break-downs will be minimized. Public inconvenience, adverse publicity and the high costs to industries during utilities break-downs will be minimized. Benefits – contd

NOTES: DETECTED AND SURVEYED HIGHWAY / PENANG BRIDGE RIVER / LAKE / DAM MAJOR ROAD Penang Island Detection and surveying works completed since 1998 until December 2010 : 54.0 % PROGRESS REPORT

Seberang Perai Detection and surveying works completed since 1998 until December 2010 : 52.0 % NOTES: DETECTED AND SURVEYED HIGHWAY / PENANG BRIDGE RIVER / LAKE / DAM MAJOR ROAD Progress Report – contd

ELECTROMAGNETIC SITE INVESTIGATION MAP SAMPLE OF MAPS

Lets take a closer look at the road

TRENCHING ROUTE INVESTIGATION & PLANNING MAP

Lets take a closer look at the road

CONCLUSION EPSB believes that its duty as a responsible corporate citizen is to serve and support the development of underground infrastructure which will ensure that Malaysia maintains its rapid economic growth. EPSB believes that its duty as a responsible corporate citizen is to serve and support the development of underground infrastructure which will ensure that Malaysia maintains its rapid economic growth. The underground utility networks are worth BILLIONS OF DOLLARS being the foundation of the State. Thus, the establishment of the Sutra DBank will ensure that the development projects in the State of Penang, are carried out efficiently and effectively without any delays and disruptions. The underground utility networks are worth BILLIONS OF DOLLARS being the foundation of the State. Thus, the establishment of the Sutra DBank will ensure that the development projects in the State of Penang, are carried out efficiently and effectively without any delays and disruptions. It will endeavour to realize the common vision that will make us leaders in the fastest growing market economies of the world. It will endeavour to realize the common vision that will make us leaders in the fastest growing market economies of the world.

Conclusion – contd EPSB is constantly on the look-out for new techniques and know-how to stay on top in the field of Underground Utility Data Collection and Management. EPSB is constantly on the look-out for new techniques and know-how to stay on top in the field of Underground Utility Data Collection and Management. The establishment of Sutra DBank will also assist the MyGDI Penang State Committee as the information on underground utility is also one of the requirements in the MyGDI project. The establishment of Sutra DBank will also assist the MyGDI Penang State Committee as the information on underground utility is also one of the requirements in the MyGDI project. It will put Penang at the cutting-edge of technology among other states. It will put Penang at the cutting-edge of technology among other states. This is a WIN, WIN, WIN project that will benefit all parties. This is a WIN, WIN, WIN project that will benefit all parties.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR ATTENTION & INTEREST - THANK YOU - - THANK YOU - EQUARATER (PENANG) SDN BHD ( H) : Wisma Cintra, No. 68, Lebuh Cintra Penang, Malaysia Tel: (+604) Fax: (+604) Website : Website : MS ISO 9001 : 2000 REG. NO. : AR 3350