SHAH ALAM, Oct 29 — Repairs to damaged roads and the restoration of flood mitigation systems in Klang should be prioritised in the Selangor Budget 2027.
Klang Mayor Dato' Abd Hamid Hussain said these improvements were essential given Klang's status as a port city that experiences heavy daily traffic, including heavy goods vehicles.
Abd Hamid said robust infrastructure was crucial to ensuring smooth traffic flow, reducing flood risks and preventing disruptions to economic activities and residents' well-being.
"As a city that houses a port and accommodates the movement of heavy vehicles and transport, we hope that this budget will prioritise such infrastructure, ensuring it remains in good condition, particularly regarding roads and flood resilience.
"Securing budget allocations from the state for this purpose is our top priority," he told Media Selangor.
Beyond basic infrastructure, Abd Hamid said the Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) also hoped the Selangor government would support urban beautification efforts, including improvements to lighting facilities.
"Among other things, we are really hoping that this budget will include state support for beautification and lighting improvements," he added.
Previously, state executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Dato' Izham Hashim said roads in Selangor that were more than 20 years old would be prioritised for upgrades next year, including repaving and resurfacing to improve road safety.
He said the works would be carried out in phases, focusing on congested routes that were more susceptible to wear and tear or surface damage.
Izham also expressed hope that the Selangor Budget 2027, scheduled to be tabled on November 13, would provide additional allocations to accelerate maintenance and upgrading works on these roads.
In a related development, Abd Hamid previously announced that MBDK was implementing both short-term and long-term plans to address flash flooding in Klang.
He said these efforts were aligned with the Klang Sustainable Stormwater Plan (KLASS), a flood prevention action plan covering the next five years.
