KLANG (Feb 18, 2013): The Selangor state government is starting mega projects to combat floods that have been plaguing Klang and Shah Alam for years.
Among these are the multi-million ringgit Klang Water retention project and the RM60 million Sungai Rasau flood alleviation project, both of which are expected to be completed by year's end.
Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said the chairman of both Klang Municipal Council (MPK) and Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) should have embarked on a total planning effort to solve the flood problems.
He was speaking to reporters after launching the water retention pond at Taman Sentosa in Klang, today.
The 7.916ha water retention pond is part of the five flood retention emergency projects authorised after the Klang flood in October last year.
It will help to channel excess water from around Taman Sentosa, Bandar Botanic, Bandar Puteri and surrounding areas.
"The project is a joint-venture between MPK and developers as well as landowners in the area such as Gamuda Bhd and IOI group," Abdul Khalid said.
Other water retention sites are at Jalan Tengku Kelana, Bandar Bayu Tinggi, Klang Perdana, Jalan Kebun Nanas and Kampung Johan Setia, all of which will be completed by the end of the year.
Meanwhile, Abdul Khalid had also approved RM60 million from the Selangor coffers for the Sungai Rasau-Batu Tiga flood alleviation project after meeting with residents and small and medium enterprise owners.
"The findings by the engineering team concluded that a bridge had blocked the drainage system. The project will elevate the Batu Tiga bridge as well as correcting the drainage system in the whole area," he said.
At the last Selangor State Assembly (DNS) sitting in November, an allocation of RM50 million was approved to combat flood problems in Selangor.
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