MUAR: The Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) will implement flood mitigation projects in six major rivers in Johor to prevent flooding in the future.
State director Chong Chee Han said the rivers are Sungai Muar, Sungai Batu Pahat, Sungai Johor, Sungai Mersing, Sungai Kluang and waterways in the Iskandar Development Region.
He said the DID would appoint a consultant to draw up plans for the projects.
“The cost for the projects at the six rivers is estimated at RM45mil and we expect to complete the work in 2009.
“The company will also look into Prime Minister Datuk Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s suggestion that rivers be straightened to curb flooding,” he told reporters during a visit to Sungai Muar here yesterday.
Chong said that besides straightening the waterways, the plan also covered deepening and widening certain stretches, dam constructions and landscaping.
He said the floods in the state this year were not as serious as last year and damage to DID infrastructure was minimal.
“The latest floods caused some damage to the Segamat bridge and initial estimate for repair costs is about RM500,000,” he added.
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