By Sheeda Fathil
SHAH ALAM, June 11 — The Selangor state authorities will carry out immediate road and drainage maintenance at the public parking lot area near the Shah Alam Stadium in Section 13, here, to prevent flash floods, says Izham Hashim.
The State Public Amenities, Agricultural Modernisation and Agro-based Industry Committee chairman said the local authorities, Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) and the Public Works Department (JKR) have identified several clogged drains that could not be maintained during the movement control order (MCO).
“The maintenance works were halted due to the MCO. However, since we are now in the recovery phase, the maintenance work has already started,” he told reporters after visiting the stadium yesterday.
Izham said the state government had also suggested building a water retention pond near the stadium as a long-term measure to withstand heavy rainfall.
“We will visit the area first, InshaAllah (if God wills it), we will chair a meeting and discuss on the allocation to kick start building the water retention pond soon,” he added.
The area was recently hit by a flash flood when the drainage system was unable to cope with the heavy downpour.
