MELAKA: Property developments at areas shut to rivers and wetlands will likely be reviewed, says Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali (pic).
He mentioned the transfer is to forestall patrons of housing tasks from being impacted by floods sooner or later.
“We will review any functions for housing tasks shut to rivers and wetlands to keep away from inflicting danger in addition to hardship to patrons,” he mentioned on Thursday (Jan 6).
Sulaiman mentioned the state additionally determined to have a flood administration committee in any respect 28 constituencies to plan and execute fast mitigation programmes.
He mentioned the state authorities has additionally determined to exempt householders affected by the latest flooding from sure taxes.
“The house owners ought to present us with proof that they have been impacted to get the exemptions,” he mentioned.
Sulaiman mentioned the state authorities will even render help to livestock breeders within the state who have been affected by the flood.
“The losses incurred by these breeders totalled RM2.8mil,” he added.
