Federal govt allocates RM1.46b for eight flood mitigation projects in Melaka

The federal government approved RM1.46 billion for eight flood mitigation projects in Melaka to protect residents in flood-prone areas.

These projects, part of an integrated effort, include upgrades to flood mitigation ponds and several River Basin Management projects.

While flood risks are reduced, the effectiveness of these projects is monitored through real-time data and future climate change considerations.

MELAKA, Sept 14 — The federal government, through the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), has approved eight flood mitigation projects in Melaka worth a total of RM1.46 billion for the 2021–2026 period, aiming to enhance protection for residents in flood-prone areas.

Melaka Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) director Mohd Adnan Ahmad Fauzi said these projects are part of the federal and state governments’ integrated efforts to reduce the risk and impact of flooding in the state.

He noted that the projects include the Alor Gajah Flood Mitigation Plan (RTB) Phase 1, Bandar Jasin RTB, Bandar Merlimau RTB, Sungai Putat RTB, and Sungai Duyong RTB, as well as the upgrading of the Krubong-Durian Tunggal Flood Mitigation Pond into a dual-purpose facility serving both flood mitigation and state water supply needs.

“Of the six projects currently underway, five are expected to be fully completed by the fourth quarter of 2027, while the remaining project is slated for completion in 2030.

“The two projects still in the pre-implementation stage are the Melaka River Flood Mitigation Project (RTB) Phase 1 and the Sungai Baru RTB in Alor Gajah; both are currently in the design phase,” he told Bernama.

Mohd Adnan said although none of the RTB projects have been fully completed to date, flood hotspot data released by the Melaka Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) Hydrology Unit and the National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (PRABN) indicates a reduction in hotspots—from 157 in 2021 to 106 last year.

“Once all these RTB projects are fully completed, we anticipate that over 50,000 residents in Melaka will be protected against flood risks,” he said.

Mohd Adnan explained that the effectiveness of the ongoing projects is evaluated using flood monitoring data — covering frequency, duration, and depth of flooding, the extent of affected areas, and rainfall data.

He noted that this data is continuously monitored by the Melaka Water Resources and Hydrology Management Division and the PRABN to assist JPS in assessing the effectiveness of the implemented mitigation measures.

In a related development, Mohd Adnan mentioned that the flood mitigation approach in Melaka has shifted away from a sole focus on river widening; instead, it has moved towards integrated river basin management, spanning from upstream catchment areas down to the river mouth.

“The RTB project designs also take into account climate change patterns and the potential for more extreme rainfall events in the future, based on hydrological data, rainfall records, and climate change projections.

“However, flood mitigation projects cannot guarantee that flooding will be completely avoided, particularly during extreme rainfall events that exceed the design capacity of drainage and river systems,” he said.

He noted that improvements implemented in Melaka include the construction of more flood retention ponds, river upgrades, and the use of more efficient pump stations.

For instance, he cited the Sungai Baru Flood Mitigation Project (RTB) in Masjid Tanah, which proposes the creation of four flood retention ponds as a long-term measure to reduce recurring floods.

Mohd Adnan stated that the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) is also enhancing the use of digital technology and real-time data—including flood forecasting systems, online river level monitoring, automated rainfall data, and hydrological and hydraulic modeling—to enable early forecasting and faster response times.

He added that another flood mitigation project, with an estimated cost of RM145 million, has been submitted for the consideration and approval of the Ministry of Economy under the First Rolling Plan (RP1) of the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13).

“Flood management also requires cooperation from all parties; while JPS can build infrastructure, its effectiveness depends on development planning, developer discipline, and public awareness regarding the maintenance of drainage and river systems,” he said. — Bernama

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联邦政府批准拨款 14.6 亿令吉，用于马六甲的八个防洪项目，以保护易受洪水侵袭地区的居民。

这些项目是综合努力的一部分，包括对防洪池进行升级改造和多个流域管理项目。

虽然洪水风险有所降低，但这些项目的有效性会通过实时数据和对未来气候变化的考量进行监测。

马六甲，9月14日讯——联邦政府通过能源转型和水务转型部（PETRA）批准了马六甲的八个防洪项目，总价值14.6亿令吉，项目周期为2021年至2026年，旨在加强对易受洪水侵袭地区居民的保护。

马六甲灌溉与排水局 (JPS) 局长 Mohd Adnan Ahmad Fauzi 表示，这些项目是联邦政府和州政府为减少该州洪水风险和影响而采取的综合措施的一部分。

他指出，这些项目包括亚罗牙也防洪计划（RTB）第一阶段、班达尔亚辛防洪计划、班达尔梅利茂防洪计划、双溪布达防洪计划和双溪杜永防洪计划，以及将克鲁邦-杜里安通加尔防洪池升级为兼具防洪和州供水需求的双用途设施。

“目前正在进行的六个项目中，预计有五个项目将于 2027 年第四季度全面完工，而剩余的一个项目计划于 2030 年完工。

他告诉马新社：“目前仍处于实施前阶段的两个项目分别是马六甲河防洪工程（RTB）第一阶段和亚罗牙也的 Sungai Baru RTB；这两个项目目前都处于设计阶段。”

莫哈末·阿德南表示，虽然迄今为止没有任何一个 RTB 项目完全完成，但马六甲灌溉和排水局 (JPS) 水文部门和国家洪水预报和预警中心 (PRABN) 发布的洪水热点数据显示，热点数量有所减少——从 2021 年的 157 个减少到去年的 106 个。

他说：“一旦所有这些RTB项目全部完成，我们预计马六甲超过5万居民将免受洪水风险的影响。”

莫哈末·阿德南解释说，正在进行的项目的有效性是通过洪水监测数据来评估的——包括洪水发生的频率、持续时间和深度、受影响区域的范围以及降雨数据。

他指出，马六甲水资源和水文管理部门以及PRABN正在持续监测这些数据，以协助JPS评估已实施的缓解措施的有效性。

在相关进展中，莫哈末·阿德南提到，马六甲的防洪措施已经不再仅仅关注拓宽河道；而是转向了流域综合管理，从上游集水区一直到河口。

“RTB 项目设计还根据水文数据、降雨记录和气候变化预测，考虑了气候变化模式以及未来可能出现的更极端降雨事件。

“然而，防洪工程并不能保证完全避免洪水，尤其是在极端降雨事件超过排水和河流系统的设计能力的情况下，”他说。

他指出，马六甲实施的改进措施包括建造更多防洪池、升级河流以及使用更高效的泵站。

例如，他提到了马斯吉德塔纳的 Sungai Baru 防洪工程 (RTB)，该工程提议建造四个防洪池，作为减少反复发生的洪水的长期措施。

莫哈末·阿德南表示，灌溉与排水局 (JPS) 也在加强对数字技术和实时数据的利用，包括洪水预报系统、在线河流水位监测、自动降雨数据以及水文和水力模型，以实现早期预报和更快的响应时间。

他还补充说，另一项预计耗资 1.45 亿令吉的防洪项目已提交经济部审议和批准，该项目属于第十三个马来西亚计划 (RMK13) 的第一个滚动计划 (RP1)。

“防洪工作也需要各方合作；虽然JPS可以建设基础设施，但其有效性取决于发展规划、开发商的自律以及公众对排水和河流系统维护的意识，”他说道。——马新社

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