S’gor megabytes advises fast resolution to problems afflicting flooding reduction initiatives in the state

SHAH ALAM: Selangor Mentri Besar Amirudin Shari has actually advised Selangor framework and farming board chairman Datuk Izham Hashim to quickly deal with all problems preventing the building and execution of flooding reduction initiatives, whether at the regional, state, or government degree.

“Long-term solutions must be implemented as soon as possible through cooperation from all parties, including the Federal Government,” he said in a statement Sunday (April 20).

Amirudin said he had witnessed the impact of flash floods caused by the high rainfall last week, which has affected residents, especially in areas such as Taman Melawis in Klang and Taman Sri Muda in Shah Alam.

He added that his office has also been contacted by residents expressing their anxiety and concern over the recurring situation, due to the perceived delays in the implementation of components under the Flood Mitigation Plan.

“Although nearly four years have passed, the horrific episode of the major floods in December 2021 still lingers in the memory of every Selangor resident, and no one wants to see it happen again.

“As an initial step, my political secretary Saifuddin Shafi has been instructed to convene an urgent coordination meeting tomorrow involving all relevant parties, including both the Shah Alam City Council and Klang Royal City Council, as well as the Department of Irrigation and Drainage, so that this issue can be addressed immediately,” the Mentri Besar stated.

The RM4.6 mil flooding reduction strategy under the Shah Alam City Council’s (MBSA) Shah Alam Sustainable Urban Drainage Master Plan (SAs ud) included updating the water drainage networks along with structure pump homes around Shah Alam.

The job started in 2023 yet dealt with hold-ups.

Earlier, Taman Sri Muda locals collected at Jalan Mewah 25/65 in Taman Sri Muda, to reveal their stress over hold-ups in accomplishing flooding reduction strategies in their location.

The locals gathered over 4,000 trademarks and prepared to handover a memorandum to Amirudin.

Two buses were set up to deliver 80 locals to send the memorandum to Amirudin at Ayer Kuning in Perak, where he is presently assisting to advocate the Barisan Nasional prospect in the by-election.