RM23.1mil allocated for facility upgrades across southern state

Cheery exchange: Nga and Akmal speaking with traders at Laman Tasik Pandan Anjung Singgah food court in Johor Baru.

JOHOR BARU: The state has received a total of RM23.1mil allocation from the Local Government Development Ministry to carry out over 60 projects for public facilities in 16 local councils, which are to be completed by the year end.

Its minister Nga Kor Ming said this included RM8.5mil allocated to maintain the 28 flood retention ponds in the state in an effort to reduce flash floods.