Flood Drainage Ditch Cleaning Project Launched Lee Kim Shin: Expected to Be Completed by Year-End

(Miri, 21st) Sarawak’s Minister of Transport and Senadin State Assemblyman Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin pointed out during an inspection today that Miri’s largest flood mitigation project—the main 12.6-kilometer drainage ditch cleaning project—has officially commenced today. The project is expected to be completed in four months, aiming for completion before December.
He stated that the project, which stretches a total length of 12.6 kilometers from Desa Senadin all the way to Sungai Adong, focuses mainly on clearing water hyacinths and blockages to ensure smooth water flow, thereby preventing a recurrence of last year’s flood.
 

Lee Kim Shin revealed during the inspection of the flood mitigation project today that two major drainage projects in Miri have recently been completed, including the cleaning of the Ilmu Road retention pond and the drainage ditch at Kebun Nanas Road, both of which help reduce the risk of flooding in the local area.
Among them, the cleaning project for Ilmu Road’s retention pond—located near Curtin University—covers an area of 4 hectares and has already been completed. As for the drainage cleaning project in the Kebun Nanas Road area, it was completed on the 6th of this month.
Lee Kim Shin emphasized that these projects were specially included as part of the flood mitigation plan due to last year's floods, to ensure that affected areas receive effective protection before the rainy season arrives.