Selangor To Deepen Klang River by 2-3m To Allow It To Accommodate 40% More Water & Lower Flood Risk
To prevent future flooding, the Selangor government will deepen Sungai Klang by 2-3m and strengthen its banks. Izham Hashim, the chairman of the State Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee, announced that operations to deepen the river will start on November 1 at vulnerable and shallow areas that were susceptible to flooding, including those in Seri Muda, Sungai Kandis, and Puchong.
The shallower areas close to the three localities need to be deepened as promptly as possible to ensure the water flows smoothly and to avoid stagnation, according to a technical research on cross-river sections, he claimed.
“In roughly a year, when the river deepening projects are finished, the river will be able to retain 40% more water. Additionally, it will help the water flow more quickly and decrease the likelihood of flooding.
“The deepening works will also entail strengthening the river banks. The project will…
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