State Government Comes Up With Strategic Plan To Overcome Floods In Kajang

The Malaysian Digest, Wednesday, 07 January 2015 

 

Written by Ashraf Wahab

 

 SHAH ALAM – The Selangor state government has come up with a comprehensive and strategic plan to solve the flash floods that is becoming a regular occurrence in Kajang. 

 

The state Exco for Infrastructure, Public Amenities, Agricultural Modernisation and Agro-Based Industries Zaidy Abdul Talib claimed they have identified that the cause of floods were related to long downpours, insufficient river capacities, blockages of garbage, and land development in the area.

 “The Selangor Department of Irrigation & Drainage (JPS) have completed upgrading works on the banks of Sungai Jeluh which costs RM20,000. While maintenance and repairs on the flap gates costs RM40,000,  and the construction of a 54 meter flood wall, costs RM50,000,” he said in a media statement to Selangor Kini. 

“JPS have also upgraded the S corner which costs RM1.5 million,” he added.

Other short-term measures include ensuring better maintenance of the water reservoir in Taman Saujana Impian and Taman TTDI Kajang, the construction of Gross Pollutant Traps (GPT), a more improved water drainage system in the city, and the implementation of flood warning systems.

For a long-term plan, the construction of a 4.5 acre water reservoir by the Kajang Prison has been made, along with the upgrading of bridges and utilities.

“The tenders and works are underway this year. We hope the flood issue will be resolved once all this is completed,” he said.