Kota Kinabalu: A flood mitigation project in Sugud River is set to get underway now that all the preliminary project requirements have been met.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan said that 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 river reserves, the project needs to reclaim nearby lands and be gazetted before the project can begin," he said in a statement.
“While waiting for the gazettement, efforts were made to obtain written consent from the landowners involved. Now that the consents have been obtained, the project can begin."
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