By Farah Wahida:
Kampung Baru Development Corporation is building a tunnel that will divert water from Sungai Bunus and prevent the occurrence of flash floods in Kuala Lumpur, reported The Star.
Works are currently ongoing and the Drainage & Irrigation Department (DID) is supervising the works, said Datuk Astaman Abdul Aziz, Chairman of Kampung Baru Development Corporation.
“The new tunnel will be built from the National Library in Jalan Tun Razak, allowing water to flow into Sungai Klang.”
“The new 900 metre tunnel will be replacing the current smaller tunnel next to it as it cannot accommodate the amount of water collected during a downpour,” he noted.
To supplement the existing Kampung Boyan retention pond in Kampung Baru, they would also build three new retention ponds in Setapak, Jalan Semarak and Setapak Jaya.
“The lack of vegetation in the area is the main cause of flooding and retention ponds will help to channel the excess water when it rains and prevent flash floods,” added Setapak Jaya.
Meanwhile, new Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor promised to improve living conditions in the capital by focusing on issues such as traffic congestion, flash floods and public housing.
“Although I was born in Malacca, I am very much a KLite as I have been living in Kampung Baru for a very long time. I want to see this city develop and become an icon in the country and in the world.”
He will also discuss unfinished projects with Datuk Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin, his predecessor, and suggest to Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Ahmad Phesal Talib to include young adults, with low incomes, in the public housing programme.
“Many young adults working in the city live far away,” he added.
Farah Wahida, Editor of PropertyGuru, wrote this story. To contact her about this or other stories email farahwahida@propertyguru.com.my
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