Flood retention pond may be de-gazetted


The Sungai Bunus flood retention pond is crucial for flood mitigation in Kuala Lumpur. Yet, there is now a proposal to de-gazette the land. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

IT has been barely four years since Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Land Executive Committee (JKTWPKL) officially gazetted land around Sungai Bunus flood retention pond, designating it as an impounding reservoir.

The decision was aimed at reinforcing the city’s defences against the persistent threat of flooding which has plagued Kuala Lumpur.

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