Large allocation needed for repair of 12 burst bunds in Bagan Datuk, says Ahmad Zahid

BAGAN DATUK: The estimated cost of repairing the burst bunds in 12 areas in Bagan Datuk is at least RM10mil for each damaged structure, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Member of Parliament for Bagan Datuk, stated that the government has allocated RM18 million so far to repair the Sungai Tiang Selatan bund and will request an additional RM10mil from the Energy, Transition and Natural Resources Ministry to repair the Sungai Tiang Utara bund.