Maimunah and Tan during a working visit to the pump house at Jalan Chan Sow Lin, Kuala Lumpur. — LOW BOON TAT/The Star
THE pump house near the Jalan Chan Sow Lin underpass in Kuala Lumpur will be upgraded to address frequent flooding there.
The underpass, located in front of the Chan Sow Lin MRT Station, is often inundated during heavy rain, posing a risk to motorists.
Cheras MP Tan Kok Wai said the upgrade was among short-term measures that will be undertaken by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).
“As for the long-term measure, DBKL will determine how to divert excess water from the area during a downpour,” he said after a working visit to the pump house with Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif.
“The mayor has given her assurance that the issue would be given priority, though no timeframe was specified.”
Last year, a video showing a policeman rescuing a driver after his car became submerged at the underpass went viral on social media.
Another video in August this year showed cars being stuck there due to floodwaters.
StarMetro was informed that the pump house is equipped with seven pumps.
Tan said these pumps would be upgraded.
He added that the mayor had also asked Tenaga Nasional Bhd to ensure stable power supply during a downpour to ensure the pumps function properly.
It was previously reported that DBKL had installed sensors sensors at 30 flood-prone areas.
