Department of Irrigation and Drainage Federal Territory of Putrajaya (JPS WPPj) commenced operations on September 1, 2007, with its initial address at No. 3A-A, Lot PT. 1281, Jalan P9B ½, Presint 9. Around July 1, 2016, the JPS WPPj office relocated to Level 10, Wisma Sumber Asli, No. 25, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 4, under the Ministry of Natural Resources. In 2021, under the administration of the new Ministry, the Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA), JPS WPPj relocated to its current address at Level 1, Block F11, Complex F, Lebuh Perdana Timur, Presint 1. Currently, JPS WPPj operates under the Ministry of Energy Transition and water transformation (PETRA).
Organizational Structure:
JPS WPPj is led by a Director of Irrigation and Drainage (J44), supported by one Professional Officer (J41).
The team includes one Senior Engineer Assistant (JA38), two Senior Assistant Engineers (JA36), three Assistant Engineers (JA29), one Administrative Assistant (N19), and one Office Assistant (N11).
Historical Context:Initially, JPS WP Putrajaya was under the administration of JPS Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, with all financial, administrative, and development matters managed through them.
After the restructuring approval of JPS Phase 1 in 2009, JPS WP Putrajaya became administratively separate from JPS WP Kuala Lumpur, directly under the Chief Director of JPS Malaysia, functioning as a State Irrigation Office.
The appointment warrant has been maintained with the Director of Irrigation and Drainage State grade J44 to date.
Operational Role:JPS WP Putrajaya functions as an executing department similar to other state JPS offices, carrying out project implementation, operations, and maintenance in the Federal Territory of Putrajaya.
The provided information also suggests that there have been multiple Directors who have led JPS WPPj since its establishment.