KUALA LUMPUR: Repair works on broken infrastructure due to the latest floods nationwide are expected to cost some RM1bil, says the Works Ministry.
Works Ministry secretary-general Datuk Wan Uzir Wan Sulaiman stated broken infrastructure like roads, bridges and slopes below the ministry want to to repaired shortly to guarantee entry and connectivity.
“In line with the suggestions of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, repair work can’t be delayed additional and have to be carried out shortly.
“Our foremost focus is to be certain that affected entry is reopened and to ensure that slopes and different infrastructure are protected,” he informed reporters throughout a go to to Hulu Langat which was hit by large floods two weeks in the past.
Wan Uzir stated the ministry can also be taking precautionary measures for a potential second wave of floods.
“Our fear is the second wave of floods. The latest floods had resulted in plenty of harm and the second wave can result in additional harm.
“Among the precautionary steps taken by the Works Ministry is working along with the Forestry Department to be certain that forest slopes aren’t broken.
“We have already recognized ‘injured’ slopes and we have now taken steps to forestall landslides,” he stated.
Wan Uzir, along with Public Works Department director-general Datuk Mohamad Zulkefly Sulaiman as we speak was at Kampung Tanjung Pauh, Hulu Pauh in Hulu Langat close to right here to test on the development of a Bailey bridge as a short lived resolution for its residents there.
The bridge will reconnect 12 households who had been minimize off when the everlasting bridge over Sungai Lui collapsed on Dec 18.- Bernama
