Kuala Nerus:Terengganu The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), has transferred two significant projects to the state government of Terengganu, aimed at enhancing flood protection and estuary conservation. These projects, valued at a total of RM145.46 million, are part of efforts to mitigate flood risks and protect local communities.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) implemented these projects. DID director-general Datuk Mohamad Radzi Abdul Talib officially handed over the projects to Terengganu Deputy State Secretary (Development) Datuk Azran Amin Mazlan, with PETRA Secretary-General Datuk Seri Mad Zaidi Mohd Karli and Terengganu State Secretary Datuk Mohd Azmi Mohamad Daham witnessing the handover.

The North Kuala Terengganu Flood Mitigation Plan, one of the projects worth RM7.93 million, is designed to improve the existing drainage system and decrease the flood-prone area from 700 hectares to 500 hectares. This project is expected to provide flood protection to approximately 3,000 residents in Gong Badak, Kuala Nerus.

The second project, the RM137.53 million Sungai Setiu Estuary Conservation Project, was completed on September 1, ahead of its original contractual completion date of October 21. This project aims to enhance estuary stability, improve navigational safety, and reduce erosion and flooding risks. It also supports local fishing and tourism activities.

Both projects are intended to strengthen the protection of local communities and infrastructure against the risks of floods and erosion, while also supporting socioeconomic activities in the affected areas. The federal government, through PETRA, emphasized its commitment to prioritizing flood mitigation projects, river and estuary conservation, and the protection of vulnerable areas to bolster community resilience and promote sustainable socioeconomic development.