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The Sun
01-06-2025
- General
- The Sun
MBDK rolls out comprehensive clean up strategy
PELABUHAN KLANG: The Royal Klang City Council (MBDK) has outlined a range of integrated approaches to tackle cleanliness issues, particularly in high-risk areas such as the Klang River estuary. MBDK Mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain said the steps include the establishment of the Klang District Cleanliness Task Force to coordinate cleaning strategies, strengthen enforcement and encourage community participation. He said the council is placing particular focus on key areas such as the royal protocol roads, the city centre, tourist spots, major thoroughfares, the Port Klang Cruise Terminal and riverbanks. 'A short-term cleanliness action plan has also been developed to enhance the implementation of cleaning programmes in a more structured, systematic and targeted manner,' he said at the River Cleaning Programme held at the Royal Selangor Yacht Club today. Abd Hamid said the proposed Klang River Clean-Up 2025 will be implemented in phases to address water pollution and floating waste. 'The total estimated cost exceeds RM4 million, including periodic maintenance over several months, reflecting MBDK's strong commitment to long-term cleanliness efforts. 'The council also allocates nearly RM100 million annually for solid waste management and public cleaning in Klang. However, cleanliness is not the sole responsibility of local authorities. It is a collective duty that must be shared by all,' he said. Abd Hamid noted that today's programme was part of MBDK's efforts in support of the Selangor Ruler, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah's call to improve the cleanliness of the district, particularly at the river estuary. He added that the area around the Royal Selangor Yacht Club was selected for its strategic location, which is the final stretch of the river before it flows into the Strait of Malacca, an area previously polluted by substantial waste accumulation. A total of 500 volunteers from state agencies, fishermen's associations and non-governmental organisations took part in the clean-up, using 30 sampan boats to cover a 22-kilometre stretch of the river estuary.
New Straits Times
05-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Flash floods: Selangor govt to expedite 17 mitigation projects
KLANG: The Selangor government has identified 17 urgent projects that need to be implemented in the administrative area of the Royal Klang City Council (MBDK) in an effort to overcome the problem of continuous flooding in the area. State Infrastructure and Agriculture Exco Datuk Izham Hashim said the projects would be implemented in 13 identified hotspots, including Meru and Pandamaran. He said the projects to be implemented include drain widening works, installation of culverts for waterways, upgrading bridges involving village areas as well as pocket development. "Some of these projects will be started as early as this week and are expected to be completed by October, with an estimated RM3 million allocated for the implementation of these 17 immediate projects. "The implementation of these 17 projects will be brought to the Selangor Economic Action Meeting (MTES) within two weeks from now there are several projects involving the implementation of state government policies," he told reporters after chairing a Meeting to Discuss Infrastructure Progress for MBDK's supervised areas at the MBDK Headquarters here today. Izham said all the projects would be coordinated by the Selangor Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) in collaboration with several other agencies including MBDK and the Public Works Department (PWD). He said the projects were an effort by the state government to reduce flood incidents, especially flash floods which frequently occur while waiting for the Flood Mitigation Plan in the Klang area to be fully completed. Apart from the immediate measures project, a total of 15 medium-and long-term flood mitigation projects involving the federal government were also implemented with funds of nearly RM45 million, he said. Meanwhile, Izham said DID also identified more than 300 unmanned catchment ponds and was one of the factors that caused floods to occur due to improper maintenance. He said following this, DID was in the process of taking over the ponds in stages and currently, about 55 ponds have been taken over.
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Selangor govt to expedite 17 projects to overcome continuous flash floods
KLANG: The Selangor government has identified 17 urgent projects that need to be implemented in the administrative area of the Royal Klang City Council (MBDK) in an effort to overcome the problem of continuous flooding in the area. State Infrastructure and Agriculture Exco Datuk Izham Hashim said the projects would be implemented in 13 identified hotspots, including Meru and Pandamaran. He said the projects to be implemented include drain widening works, installation of culverts for waterways, upgrading bridges involving village areas as well as pocket development. 'Some of these projects will be started as early as this week and are expected to be completed by October with an estimated RM3 million allocated for the implementation of these 17 immediate projects. 'The implementation of these 17 projects will be brought to the Selangor Economic Action Meeting (MTES) within two weeks from now there are several projects involving the implementation of state government policies,' he said. He said this to reporters after chairing a Meeting to Discuss Infrastructure Progress for MBDK's supervised areas at the MBDK Headquarters here today. Izham said all the projects would be coordinated by the Selangor Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) in collaboration with several other agencies including MBDK and the Public Works Department (PWD). He said all the projects were an effort by the state government to reduce flood incidents, especially flash floods which frequently occur while waiting for the Flood Mitigation Plan (RTB) in the Klang area to be fully completed. Apart from the immediate measures project, a total of 15 medium-and long-term flood mitigation projects involving the federal government were also implemented with funds of nearly RM45 million, he said. Meanwhile, Izham said DID also identified more than 300 unmanned catchment ponds and was one of the factors that caused floods to occur due to improper maintenance. Izham said following this, DID was in the process of taking over the ponds in stages and currently, about 55 ponds have been taken over.
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Selangor govt to speed up 17 projects to tackle flash floods
KLANG: The Selangor government has identified 17 urgent projects that need to be implemented in the administrative area of the Royal Klang City Council (MBDK) in an effort to overcome the problem of continuous flooding in the area. State Infrastructure and Agriculture Exco Datuk Izham Hashim said the projects would be implemented in 13 identified hotspots, including Meru and Pandamaran. He said the projects to be implemented include drain widening works, installation of culverts for waterways, upgrading bridges involving village areas as well as pocket development. 'Some of these projects will be started as early as this week and are expected to be completed by October with an estimated RM3 million allocated for the implementation of these 17 immediate projects. 'The implementation of these 17 projects will be brought to the Selangor Economic Action Meeting (MTES) within two weeks from now there are several projects involving the implementation of state government policies,' he said. He said this to reporters after chairing a Meeting to Discuss Infrastructure Progress for MBDK's supervised areas at the MBDK Headquarters here today. Izham said all the projects would be coordinated by the Selangor Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) in collaboration with several other agencies including MBDK and the Public Works Department (PWD). He said all the projects were an effort by the state government to reduce flood incidents, especially flash floods which frequently occur while waiting for the Flood Mitigation Plan (RTB) in the Klang area to be fully completed. Apart from the immediate measures project, a total of 15 medium-and long-term flood mitigation projects involving the federal government were also implemented with funds of nearly RM45 million, he said. Meanwhile, Izham said DID also identified more than 300 unmanned catchment ponds and was one of the factors that caused floods to occur due to improper maintenance. Izham said following this, DID was in the process of taking over the ponds in stages and currently, about 55 ponds have been taken over.
Barnama
05-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Selangor Govt To Expedite 17 Projects To Overcome Continuous Flash Floods
GENERAL KLANG, May 5 (Bernama) -- The Selangor government has identified 17 urgent projects that need to be implemented in the administrative area of the Royal Klang City Council (MBDK) in an effort to overcome the problem of continuous flooding in the area. State Infrastructure and Agriculture Exco Datuk Izham Hashim said the projects would be implemented in 13 identified hotspots, including Meru and Pandamaran. He said the projects to be implemented include drain widening works, installation of culverts for waterways, upgrading bridges involving village areas as well as pocket development. "Some of these projects will be started as early as this week and are expected to be completed by October with an estimated RM3 million allocated for the implementation of these 17 immediate projects. "The implementation of these 17 projects will be brought to the Selangor Economic Action Meeting (MTES) within two weeks from now there are several projects involving the implementation of state government policies," he said. He said this to reporters after chairing a Meeting to Discuss Infrastructure Progress for MBDK's supervised areas at the MBDK Headquarters here today. Izham said all the projects would be coordinated by the Selangor Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) in collaboration with several other agencies including MBDK and the Public Works Department (PWD). He said all the projects were an effort by the state government to reduce flood incidents, especially flash floods which frequently occur while waiting for the Flood Mitigation Plan (RTB) in the Klang area to be fully completed. Apart from the immediate measures project, a total of 15 medium-and long-term flood mitigation projects involving the federal government were also implemented with funds of nearly RM45 million, he said.
