MBPJ’s flood mitigation works for Taman Buana Perdana include the construction of two retention ponds. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
THE construction of two retention ponds in Taman Buana Perdana to address floods is on track for completion by end June.
Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) Engineering Department director Ismail Shafie said the high volume retention ponds with a monsoon drainage network would allow for better surface runoff.
“The flood mitigation project estimated at RM4mil, which began in November 2022, should be completed by the end of June.
“One retention pond, measuring 40m by 60m, across Jalan Medan 29 is 80% completed and able to hold 4,800 cubic metres of water.
“The second retention pond has a capacity to hold 2,880 cubic metres,” he said.
Taman Buana Perdana is sandwiched between Jalan Sri Manja, Jalan PJS 3/29 and bordered by PJS 3/25.
Ismail said Taman Buana Perdana, which has about 250 houses, had experienced floods in the past during heavy rain.
On Dec 18, 2021, the neighbourhood was badly affected due to four days of continuous rain that led to property damage.
On March 7 last year, parts of Taman Buana Perdana was inundated after heavy rain.
Ismail said managing flood risks was especially important due to extreme weather patterns.
“Sudden and intense rain, even during non-monsoon periods, can overwhelm the capacity of neighbourhood drains.
“Due to this, we have installed monsoon drains with widths of 1.2m to 3m over a stretch of 700m for surface runoff to flow.
“They are equipped with a steel plate flap gate before the river bund to prevent back flow from Sungai Klang,” he explained.
