OVER RM355mil allocated for road, flood mitigation and slope management projects in Kuala Lumpur this year, will come under the scrutiny of a parliamentary monitoring committee chaired by Wangsa Maju MP Zahir Hassan.
The Flood Mitigation, Road Maintenance and Slope Management Monitoring Committee is one of five panels formed to oversee major expenditure under Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) Budget 2026 following a meeting with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh and Kuala Lumpur MPs last month.
Zahir, who attended the first committee meeting on Feb 9 at DBKL headquarters, said the session served to familiarise MPs with the scope of projects in the city.
He said a detailed breakdown of projects, including their locations by parliamentary constituency and the allocation for each, had yet to be provided.
“While we have an overall sectoral breakdown, details such as the exact roads involved, project scope and individual costs will only be known once the comprehensive list is released,” he said.
Under DBKL’s 2026 budget, RM239.01mil has been allocated for road maintenance, comprising RM67mil for development works and RM172.01mil for operating expenditure.
Flood mitigation works will receive RM84.6mil, including RM45.15mil for development and RM39.45mil for operating costs, while RM32.18mil has been set aside for slope maintenance and management.
Together, the three sections account for RM355.79mil in infrastructure spending, which will be monitored this year.
“I have requested for a detailed list of projects so that we can track implementation on the ground.
“The scope also remains flexible. Critical roads or areas not initially included can be added later, subject to available funds.”
Zahir added that road management in Kuala Lumpur involved multiple jurisdictions.
While most roads fall under DBKL, some were federal roads maintained by the Public Works Department (JKR), while others built by developers had yet to be formally handed over or gazetted.
“These overlapping responsibilities can create confusion over maintenance and enforcement,” he said, adding that the committees were expected to meet quarterly, although additional briefings may be called if further details or updates are needed.
StarMetro previously reported that five parliamentary monitoring committees had been set up to oversee major spending under DBKL’s 2026 budget following the inaugural meeting of the Federal Territories Minister’s Council with Kuala Lumpur MPs.
Yeoh had said that the move shifted engagement towards policy level oversight, with constituency issues such as parking, enforcement and local facilities, to be submitted in writing.
The committees cover business sustainability, housing, infrastructure, traffic management, urban cleanliness and are chaired by Kuala Lumpur MPs.
