Ministry: Govt has spent over RM1bil for Penang flood mitigation projects


KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Government has spent RM1.04bil on flood mitigation projects in Penang from 2006 to 2016, says the Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) Ministry.

According to the ministry, the sum was spent from the Ninth Malaysia Plan (2006-2010) up to the 11th Malaysia Plan (2016-2020).

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