The Penang state authorities is constant its efforts to deal with flood issues with a number of tasks already in progress.
In Taman Machang Bubuk, a flood mitigation challenge costing RM1.95 million began on 21 February this 12 months. The works will take about 18 months and are anticipated to be accomplished by August subsequent 12 months.
In accordance with State Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari, about 10 p.c of the challenge has been accomplished, with utility relocation works now underway. He shared this throughout a go to to the Machang Bubuk group corridor on 2 September, joined by native leaders and technical officers.
The challenge is totally funded by the state authorities beneath the Drainage Contribution fund. Contractor Ye Shen Buying and selling has been appointed to hold out six key elements, together with upgrading roadside drains and culverts, constructing a hunch construction, and resurfacing the affected roads.
Earlier than this, a examine was carried out in 2022 to establish appropriate options for the world. The findings led to the present challenge being authorised and applied.
Since 2020, the Seberang Perai Metropolis Council (MBSP) has obtained RM26.08 million in allocations for flood mitigation and infrastructure works throughout its areas.
Aside from Machang Bubuk, one other main challenge is ongoing at Sungai Permatang Rawa with a price range of RM15.6 million. This challenge has already reached 71 p.c completion and is anticipated to be completed by the top of 2026. As soon as prepared, it’ll profit round 1,000 residents in Kampung Permatang Rawa, Kampung Padang Lalang, Kampung Tanah Liat and Taman Guru by decreasing the chance of floods.
Wanting forward, the state has additionally utilized for RM105 million in federal funding beneath the thirteenth Malaysia Plan to hold out a brand new flood mitigation challenge at Sungai Kilang Ubi, which is usually affected by flash floods.
“These tasks are essential to guard residents and scale back flood dangers in affected areas,” Zairil mentioned after additionally visiting an almost accomplished flood mitigation website at Taman Sejahtera.
