Ipoh council approves repairs on clogged drain

Ng (third from left) checking on the L-shaped drain at Jalan Hoover in Pasir Pinji that is clogged with food waste.

Ipoh City Council has approved a project to rebuild a stretch of a drain at Jalan Hoover in Pasir Pinji to alleviate the constant issue of blockage.

City councillor Dr Richard Ng said they already had the budget for the project that was approved by the Federal Government and construction work was expected to start once the tender process was completed.