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THE flood mitigation project along Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP) highway is in its final stages, with full completion expected in May.
PETALING Jaya City Council (MBPJ) is stepping up efforts to tackle flash floods, with plans to address the issue and improve the city's preparedness.
JAKARTA: The government has said it is considering designating flood mitigation in Greater Jakarta a national strategic project (PSN) this year, following massive flooding in the region earlier this week that killed at least two people and displaced tens of thousands of others.
KLANG Royal City Council (MBDK) has allocated RM182mil for flood mitigation measures.
KULAI: The Johor government has introduced a special task force to address flood hotspots across the state and develop a holistic mitigation strategy, says Johor executive councillor Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing land acquisition and design processes to speed up flood mitigation projects by up to 12 months to ensure more cost-effective implementation.
FIVE high-priority flood mitigation projects in Selangor have been postponed, not cancelled, says Subang Jaya assemblyman Michelle Ng.
THIRTY-TWO out of 53 planned flood mitigation projects have been completed in Petaling Jaya as of January this year, says Selangor infrastructure and agriculture committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim.
LABUAN: The prolonged flood woes in Kampung Gersik and its surrounding areas, including the town centre, will soon be a thing of the past with the RM3.8mil flood mitigation project at Sungai Gersik that is due to be completed by August.
PONTIAN: The formation of a special task force has enabled flood mitigation projects in Johor to be completed two years ahead of schedule, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed that efforts to ensure the people's welfare such as eradicating hardcore poverty and flood mitigation projects be expedited.
MORE than RM200mil was channelled to state governments to help with the recent floods, the Prime Minister revealed.
KOTA KINABALU: Recent flash floods in Penampang have drawn criticism from an opposition leader targeting Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe for prematurely claiming that the Lido Flood Mitigation Plan would resolve the area’s flood issues.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is requesting an additional RM800 million under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to implement comprehensive flood prevention measures in affected areas.
PADANG RENGAS: Weak governance is the primary reason the four Opposition-led states, collectively known as State-Government 4 or SG4, have not seen significant economic growth and development, says the political secretary to the Finance Minister, Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim.
KUALA LUMPUR: More than RM200mil was channelled to state governments to ease the recent flood rescue operations, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KOTA KINABALU: The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) have agreed to distribute the Bantuan Wang Ihsan (Compassionate Aid) for flood victims through Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) starting this year, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
JOHOR BARU: The Johor government is proposing a rent waiver for April and May for tenants affected by the recent floods, particularly those living in People's Housing Project (PPR) Desa Mutiara.
THE flood mitigation project along Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP) near IOI Mall, Puchong, is delayed again.
KLANG: Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has pledged to ensure flood mitigation works are carried out more efficiently in the state.
