Selangor has finished 34 flood mitigation projects, with 39 state-funded and 18 federal projects ongoing, backed by RM3.9 billion in total allocations
SHAH ALAM: A total of 34 flood mitigation projects worth RM241.6 million have been completed across several districts in Selangor to date.
State Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim said this strengthens the state’s preparedness for the monsoon season.
He added that 39 state-funded flood mitigation projects worth RM383.35 million are at various stages of implementation.
A further 18 federal flood mitigation projects involving an allocation of RM3.462 billion are also being carried out.
“Additionally, 127 ‘quick win’ projects, amounting to RM27.94 million, have been approved by the state government,” he said at the Selangor State Assembly sitting.
Izham noted that most quick win projects were completed over the past two months and involve river and flood retention pond dredging works.
He said 50 flood mitigation projects worth RM14.1 million include riverbank strengthening and stabilisation works.
These state development-funded projects also cover river and coastal maintenance, plus pump house and sluice gate maintenance.
Izham was responding to a question from Michelle Ng Mei Sze (PH-Subang Jaya) about infrastructure projects addressing flooding.
He said a special meeting with stakeholders was held to discuss flood preparations ahead of the monsoon season.
Monsoon preparedness includes ensuring critical flood-related equipment and components are functioning properly.
This covers hydromechanical infrastructure such as water control gates and submersible pumps.
“There are control gates at 353 locations, submersible pumps at 27 locations, screw pumps at 26 locations,” he said.
The state also has 115 high-capacity mobile pumps and 34 high-capacity semi-permanent mobile pumps.
The Selangor Department of Irrigation and Drainage has activated its Weather Monitoring Operations Team during the Northeast Monsoon.
This team monitors rain telemetry stations, water levels, sirens and operational CCTV cameras.
“All this information can be accessed through the Selangor DID’s InfoBanjir website,” Izham said.
The website’s annual operating costs are jointly funded by the state and federal governments. – Bernama
