Flood mitigation projects: S'gor to check with Finance Ministry

The Selangor government will check with the Finance Ministry on the status of the RM4.7 billion allocation to implement flood mitigation projects in the state that was approved by the previous federal government, said Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari.

This is following Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement today on a review of RM7 billion worth of approvals under the RM15 billion flood mitigation projects that were conducted through direct negotiation instead of a tender process.

Anwar, who is also the finance minister made the announcement after attending a briefing at the ministry.

"I have to re-check as some projects are urgent. Is (the RM7 billion) included in the RM4.7 billion allocation given by former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to the Selangor government because acceptance letters (for the projects) will be delivered starting January," he told reporters when met at the Annex Building, Selangor State Legislative Assembly today.

According to Anwar, the government will not proceed with the allocation as approved and will do a review to ensure transparency and that those regulations are followed.

RM6.3 billion was approved under Ismail Sabri’s government for projects involving infrastructure development and service delivery facilities in Selangor under the Second Rolling Plan of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).

When announcing the matter Ismail Sabri said that among the important projects to be implemented were five flood mitigation projects with an allocation of RM4.7 billion.

- Bernama

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