– A + A SHAH ALAM (July 28): All agencies involved in water management in Selangor are now united through the Water Resources Assurance Scheme (WARAS) initiative to overcome flooding, notably in the Klang Valley. State Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Izham Hashim said WARAS will also be participated by the Kuala Lumpur Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) to ensure that the flood issue could be dealt with holistically. Izham said the main flood issue identified by WARAS as a result of the meeting last May was how to drain floodwater from Kuala Lumpur and high places directly to the sea or reservoirs, and to deepen the depth of the Klang River, especially in shallow areas. “WARAS will also work with the Federal Government, which is why recently in the WARAS meeting, we expanded its scope to include all water-related issues and agencies such as floods, droughts and pollution under one roof. “Through WARAS, all proposals will be viewed for solutions, especially when there is a major flood. The runoff, for example, from the Stormwater Management And Road Tunnel (SMART) was diverted to Selangor, but that is not over yet. So, we do release the excess water? We have to make sure that… Read full this story
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