Selangor to review approved projects, tighten flood mitigation requirements in high-risk areas

Selangor's state government plans to conduct a review of all approved development projects to ensure flood mitigation systems are implemented in high-risk areas, according to Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. The measure aims to reduce flood risks and prevent future incidents in affected regions. Amirudin emphasized the need for developers to construct temporary water retention facilities, warning against substandard work.

He inspected a retention pond site at the UiTM Puncak Alam campus and identified other issues contributing to flooding in areas like Johan Setia, Parit Mahang, Bukit Kuching, and Bukit Hijau. These issues include vandalism along the Sungai Buloh 1 Flood Mitigation Scheme embankments and water overflow from the West Coast Expressway.

The government has requested immediate action against illegal operations and scheduled demolitions to designate the sites as water catchment areas or floodplains. Similarly, Amirudin addressed a local mosque's frequent flooding, suggesting either raising the structure or relocating it to a safer site due to low-lying terrain and overflow from the Subang River.