Call on the Governemnt to complete the Kuala Lumpur Flood Mitigation Project including Package II as soon as possible, and ensure safety for the public during the the construction of the project
 

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Media Statement
by Dr Tan Seng Giaw
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(Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday) : KL Flood Mitigation Project Package II, that is, Batu and Jinjang Flood Retention Ponds Project is not only late, but also resulting in cave-in of Kepong Road in Jinjang.

After inspecting on 2 April, 2007 the cave-in of the Kepong Road in Jinjang, where works on the Package II is going on, I call on the Governemnt to complete the Kuala Lumpur Flood Mitigation Project including Package II as soon as possible, and ensure safety for the public during the the construction of the project.

Floods occur because of various factors including manmade one such as development without control. In 1971, serious flooding happened in KL. More floods appear in the Federal Territory from time to time. In 2006, Johor suffered from big floods. Hence, flood mitigaton is necessary. The most important is that the Goverment must implement these projects effectively.

KL Flood Mitigation Project consists of two packages, that is, Package I, Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART), and Package II, Batu and Jinjang Flood Retention Ponds Project.

One part of Package II involves Jinjang section of Kepong Road. There is a road diversion. Recently, there is a cave-in of the road at the Jinjang section. Motorists experience the inconvenience and the anxiety on the land slip.

The date of completion for Package II was the beginning of 2007. But, it has been extended to the end of the year. The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry must monitor the project effectively, ensuring safety for the public as works proceeds.

(3/4/2007)