Kota Kinabalu: The flood mitigation project in Sugud River in Penampang, near here, is set to get underway now that all the preliminary project requirements have been met.
State Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan said the project, which would involve dredging and widening the narrow Sugud River, is expected to help reduce flooding in nearby villages.
“Since the river does not have reserves, the project needs to reclaim nearby lands and be gazetted before the project can begin.
