Shah alam: The Selangor State Legislative Assembly was briefed today on the progress of the Hulu Langat Flood Mitigation Project Phase 2, which has now entered the detailed design phase.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, State Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim announced that the project will move to land acquisition and utility relocation once the design phase is completed. Physical construction is anticipated to commence in 2027.

The project encompasses several areas, including Kajang town, Kampung Sungai Serai, Kampung Sungai Lui, Kampung Dusun Tua, Taman Sri Nanding, Taman Sri Jelok, and Kampung Sungai Kantan. The scope of work includes river deepening, constructing embankments and water gates, installing pumps, and building water retention ponds, as outlined by Datuk Izham during the assembly sitting.

This initiative is a component of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), focusing on Phase 2, Package 1 of the Sungai Langat Flood Mitigation Plan in Hulu Langat District, with a budget allocation of RM512 million. The update was provided in response to an oral question from Datuk Johan Abd Aziz (BN-Dusun Tua) regarding the status of the flood mitigation efforts.