The government is reviewing land acquisition and design processes to speed up flood mitigation projects by up to 12 months to ensure more cost-effective implementation.
Speaking in Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Feb 20), Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said his ministry, in collaboration with the Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS), is working to fast-track project timelines, particularly in high-risk flood-prone areas.
The Deputy Prime Minister also revealed that under the Fifth Rolling Plan of the 12th Malaysia Plan (RP5 RMKe-12) in 2025, 50 flood mitigation master plans have been completed, with six more in development and three set to begin in June.
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