RM60mil flood mitigation project for Shah Alam to begin in December

 

Selangor state executive councillor Izham Hashim (second from left) inspecting work on dredging Sungai Klang in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam, today. (Bernama pic)

SHAH ALAM: A flood mitigation project costing RM60 million is expected to begin here in December.

Selangor infrastructure and public facilities committee chairman Izham Hashim said this will involve work to upgrade the drainage system, as well as build bunds and pump houses around Shah Alam.

He said the necessary procurements for the project had been done and it was now in the tender awarding process.

“The state government has asked the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) to make a limited tender within a short period.

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“Usually, it is 21 days of advertising, but this time we’ll only give one week’s notice. After that, the evaluation process can take place and we can start next month,” he said at a press conference after inspecting the dredging of Sungai Klang in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam today.

Previously, the MBSA had divided the project into two phases, with an allocation of RM60 million to start at the beginning of next year.

Meanwhile, commenting on the project to deepen and widen a 56km stretch of Sungai Klang, Izham said a large amount of waste had been deposited in the river over the years.

He said they would be deploying another larger dredger to hasten work. - FMT