TWO newly completed pump houses are set to benefit some 2,000 residents at Taman Iping in Batu Maung, says Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
He said the RM16.5mil flood mitigation project by the state Drainage and Irrigation Department was completed on March 26.
This is the second anti-flooding initiative in Taman Iping after the installation of a similar pump house in the area.
It is learnt that this effort comes under the Sungai Nipah project, one of eight major projects by the state to resolve flood issues.
“This project is aimed at reducing flood risks in residential, commercial and industrial areas spanning over 3.2sq km,” Chow said during the announcement of the project’s completion in Taman Iping.
“Out of the eight projects, four have been completed so far, namely Parit 4, Parit 5, Mak Mandin and Sungai Nipah.
“The eight projects are expected to cost a total RM150mil.”
Chow added that the other flood mitigation projects are progressing well.
“The Bayan Baru project is expected to be completed soon.
“Construction is ongoing for two more projects – Alma reservoir and Sungai Tiram.
“The last one, which is the Permatang Rawa project, is now in the redesign phase.”
Chow said there were many other flood mitigation projects under the jurisdiction of both the federal and state governments, which were in various stages of completion.
“By 2030, we hope that all the flooding problems in the 63 hotspots identified in the state will be reduced by 80%,” added Chow.
Among those present were state transport and infrastructure committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari, state entrepreneurial development, trade and industry committee chairman Datuk Abdul Halim Hussain, state financial officer Datuk Dr Mohamad Farazi Johari, Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin and Penang Island City Council mayor Datuk Yew Tung Seang.
