Deadline for flood mitigation work extended

Flood mitigation work along Jalan Bangsar has resumed after being delayed several times.

PROPRIETORS of businesses facing Jalan Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, have been told the flood mitigation project near the Bangsar LRT station will be completed by Aug 16.The new deadline is the fourth extension given by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to contractors since the project started on Jan 8 last year.

“The project was supposed to be completed by June 10 last year. However, it was delayed and an extension was given until Sept 8 of that year,” said Michael Simon, a business owner in the area.