Malaysia focuses on drainage master plan adoption to create disaster-resilient cities


SINGAPORE: Malaysia's Works Ministry will emphasise the adoption of the Environmentally Friendly Drainage Master Plan to address flood-prone urban areas to create disaster-resilient cities, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

In his address at the World Cities Summit (WCS) opening plenary on Monday (June 3), the Works Minister said that land use in the state structure and local plans would follow the master plan to improve the drainage system in urban areas and reduce major floods.

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