Works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has announced his ministry will carry out immediate flood mitigation works at 14 locations along Phase 1 of the East Coast Expressway (LPT1). This will involve an allocation of RM200 million in order to prevent floods from recurring, with Nanta stating there have been four incidents of flooding since the LPT1 opened in 2004.
“Floodings occurred in 2007, 2014 and twice in 2021, namely in January and December, which caused the expressway to be closed to all types of vehicles for several days,” Nanta said in a Facebook post.
“Ten flood-prone locations have been identified, namely at KM84.7, KM112, KM113, KM114, KM115, KM116, KM117, KM124, KM126 and KM198. Four more locations at risk of flooding have also been identified, namely at KM156, KM178, KM242 and at Ramp A, Jabor Junction,” he added.
Nanta also revealed earthworks at KM117 and KM124 are being carried out and are expected to be completed in October 2024.
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We can just hope these flood mitigation works has nothing to do with those inflated price Direct Negotiation Tender projects awarded to special cronies by Previous administratioN environmental Man just before election + knowingly it was not done properly some even not carried out in Johor resulting to suffering of the people.
Must find out why PH previously approved so many Botak hill projects that causes floods & landslides these days.
dato alexander dari zaman najib sampailah muhyiddin tak nampak apa kerjanya. dah jadi menteri kerja raya zaman dsai baru nampak perform sikit. malah, nampak lagi buat kerja dari ex menteri kerja raya.
At least better than South Korea where multiple people died trap in tunnel.
plant more trees and stop balding the slopes!!
east coast land is a natural flood water retention lake whenever monsoon falls
dutch can prevent flood, why can’t we? (you already know the answer)
The repair money should come from toll payers lah. Not from tax payers.
I think they realize can flood one this country, so they cut all tree make botak so water flow faster to drain haha semua pun boleh.