SHAH ALAM, Nov 13 — Selangor will allocate RM36.45 million to implement 47 flood mitigation projects next year, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari, as it seeks to address the recurring issue of flooding.
He said 30 are continuation projects, while 17 are new initiatives introduced through the Second Selangor Plan (RS-2), tabled on August 7.
“Of the 30 continuation projects, 13 have been completed and are undergoing final account preparation, nine are currently being implemented, two are at the pre-tender stage, and six are at the design stage,” he said when tabling the 2027 Selangor Budget during the State Legislative Assembly sitting today.
Amirudin added that of the overall RM36.45 million allocation, RM9.15 million is for mitigation works in Sungai Klang’s river basin, while RM7.35 million is for the Sungai Langat river basin.
The remaining is earmarked for the Sungai Buloh, Sungai Selangor, Sungai Bernam, and Sungai Kapar Besar river basins, as well as preparatory works such as design, surveying, and land matters.
“Our priority is to expedite projects that are ready for implementation and resolve land matters and coordination issues early for scheduled projects,” he said.
Separately, Amirudin announced an RM19.38 million allocation for 25 drainage system projects, RM17.90 million for 16 river basin development and management projects, and RM6.63 million for nine environmentally friendly drainage projects.
For flood mitigation projects under the Selangor Maritime Gateway Economic Development Zone (SMG-ZPE), the state government has proposed allocating RM25 million to continue works to increase river capacity and improve water flow.
“The project has reported 71.43 per cent physical progress. The state government also maintains that residents in the affected areas must be informed of the remaining works and when the flood protection measures are expected to become operational.
“While physical works are underway, we will improve the disaster warning delivery system between the state and district operations centres and agencies on the ground,” he said.
Meanwhile, through the Selangor Flood Mitigation Plan, the state government will prioritise areas based on risk across the various river basins, assess the effectiveness of completed projects, and coordinate state-level works with the federal government.
In Hulu Langat, the Environmentally Friendly Drainage Master Plan will help ensure development aligns with drainage capacity, while the RM26 million Sungai Jati flood retention pond project in Klang is currently in the design stage.
“The pond is planned to temporarily retain part of the water flow during heavy rainfall and reduce pressure on downstream drainage systems.
“Both initiatives demonstrate why space for water must be planned before surrounding development is finalised,” Amirudin said.
