Experts suggest ways to tackle Sg Golok river basin project woes

A BORDER GUARD WATCHING OVER THE SG. GOLOK .

KUALA LUMPUR: Following damage to the embankments of the Sungai Golok Integrated River Basin Development Project (PLSB) in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan recently, experts have suggested flood mitigation measures that include collaboration with Thailand and emulating successful overseas models.

Universiti Putra Malaysia Forestry and Environmental Faculty senior lecturer Dr Mohd Yusoff Ishak said the governments of Malaysia and Thailand should collaborate on the project to rectify the damaged embankments.