Drainage At Last For Village

KAJANG: Villagers of Kampung Melayu Bukit Dukung will be getting a proper drainage system afer a decade-long wait.

“Their main problem is floods,” said Kajang state assemblyperson Lee Kim Sin.

Currently, villagers have to make do with ditches to fend off floods. There are no proper outlets for water to flow during heavy rain, and this often leads to flash floods.

Lee said he met Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) officials on Monday and proposed a proper drainage system for the village. The proposal has been approved, and the DID will be visiting the village this month to do a survey and draw up a plan.

Lee said he would monitor the progress of the project to ensure there are no delays.

The plight of the 200 families was brought to his attention when he visited the village last weekend.

During his visit, Lee also handed over 20 pieces of zinc to a family to replace their leaking roof.

Lee said a 60-year-old woman who lives with her mother asked him for help with the roof about a month ago.

He also helped the villagers sign up for state government schemes and welfare programmes during his house-to-house visit.


Selangor Times Issue 24