The flood mitigation plan for Kampung Kuala Sungai baru, which was hit by flash floods in april, is expected to be completed in January next year. — Filepic
Four out of the nine mitigation projects by the Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) to prevent flooding in the city have been completed.
Mayor Datuk Amirul Azizan Abd Rahim said the five other projects undertaken by the council were expected to be ready by the end of the year or the first quarter of next year.
He said this after chairing the MBSJ full board meeting at its headquarters in USJ5, Subang Jaya, Selangor.
The projects are part of MBSJ’s “quick win” short-term flood mitigation plan.
Amirul Azizan said his biggest concern was the stretch in front of IOI Mall Puchong, which had a history of flooding.
“The flood mitigation project along the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP), near IOI Mall Puchong, was completed on Oct 29 and cost RM150,000.
“We hope that there will be no more flooding there after the project is completed,” he said.
There had been reports of floods occurring along the stretch in front of the mall in the past, with floodwaters overflowing from monsoon drains next to the LDP into the shopping mall and submerging cars parked there.
The last major incident was reported in December 2023.
Two other projects in Kampung Kenangan, Puchong, were completed on Nov 12 at a total cost of RM200,000.
Another RM200,000 project located at Kampung Batu 14, Puchong, was completed on Nov 28.
Meanwhile, Amirul Azizan said a flood mitigation project at Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru, Puchong, costing RM250,000, is expected to be completed in January next year.
Another project in Kampung Bukit Lanchong, Subang Jaya, is scheduled for completion in February next year.
Projects in Kampung Sri Aman Bestari and Kampung Sri Puchong, both in Puchong, were also underway, with completion expected in January and February next year respectively.
The mayor added that a tender for a project at Taman Kembangsari in Seri Kembangan had just been awarded.
He said these projects were identified based on discussions between MBSJ and the Selangor Drainage and Irrigation Department.0
“We hope that with the completion of these projects, there will be no flooding or stagnant water issues in the city,” he said.
