The work will begin in the vulnerable areas of Seri Muda and Kota Kemuning. Selangor To Deepen Klang River by 2-3m To Allow It To Accommodate 40% More Water & Lower Flood Risk
To prevent future flooding, the Selangor government will deepen Sungai Klang by 2-3m and strengthen its banks. Izham Hashim, the chairman of the State Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee, announced that operations to deepen the river will start on November 1 at vulnerable and shallow areas that were susceptible to flooding, including those in Seri Muda, Sungai Kandis, and Puchong.
“In roughly a year, when the river deepening projects are finished, the river will be able to retain 40% more water. Additionally, it will help the water flow more quickly and decrease the likelihood of flooding. As chairman of Koridor Utiliti Selangor Sdn Bhd , he made a presentation of the gear during the “Kami Prihatin” ceremony. Kusel is a fully owned subsidiary of the government through Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated. In order to evacuate inhabitants when floods occur, the state also obtained an eight-person motorboat.
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