Flash floods: Selangor govt to expedite 17 mitigation projects

Flash floods: Selangor govt to expedite 17 mitigation projects

KLANG: The Selangor government has identified 17 urgent projects that need to be implemented in the administrative area of the Royal Klang City Council (MBDK) in an effort to overcome the problem of continuous flooding in the area. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

S’gor govt identifies 17 urgent flood mitigation projects for Klang

Executive councillor Izham Hashim says the projects will be implemented in 13 hotspots, including Meru and Pandamaran.

State govt to expedite 17 flood-related projects in Klang

KLANG, May 5 — The Selangor government has identified 17 urgent projects under the Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) to overcome recurring floods in the district. State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Dato’ Izham Hashim said the projects are in 13 hotspots, including Meru and Pandamaran. He said the projects include drain widening works, installation of culverts for waterways, and upgrading bridges in villages and pocket de…