Anwar pushes acceleration of RM700m Selangor flood barrier project

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for the acceleration of a RM700 million flood mitigation project in Selangor, citing the repeated inundation of the Kampung Melayu Subang area despite ongoing construction work. The Kampung Melayu Subang Retaining Wall project, designed to protect the locality from seasonal flooding, has progressed to only 34% completion, yet the vicinity has experienced four flooding events within a single 30-day period. The repeated disasters underscore the urgent need for expedited completion of the infrastructure initiative. Authorities have not provided a revised timeline for project completion or detailed reasons for the construction delays. The project forms part of broader flood management efforts in Selangor, which has faced increasing pressure from urban expansion and climate-related weather patterns in recent years.