KUALA LUMPUR: The federal government’s RM948.1 million plan to mitigate floods in Sabah has reduced 798 flood hotspots to 517 locations.
Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said that the allocations in Sabah depended on the priority locations.
“Under the 12th Malaysia Plan, a total of 15 flood mitigation projects with an estimated overall cost of RM948.1 million are being implemented or have been completed in Sabah.
“To date, four projects have been completed, two are in the pre-implementation phase, and nine are currently ongoing.
“The implementation of these projects has reduced the number of flood hotspot areas in Sabah from 798 to 517 locations, demonstrating the effectiveness of the flood mitigation efforts carried out,” he said in the Dewan Rakyat today.
He added that the government also carries out minor works under the River Conservation Project to reduce the risk of flooding with RM35.76 million between 2022 and 2024 involving river channeling works, riverbank stabilization, and the upgrading of drainage systems and related structures.
“In 2025, a total of RM10.64 million was allocated to implement 58 quotation projects with the same scope of work,” he said.
The projects are expected to be completed by Dec 2025.
Akmal was responding to Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee (PN–Beluran) during question time in parliament today.
The flood mitigation projects have been carried out in phases nationwide, with an estimated total expenditure of RM4.32 billion over the past five years.
In 2021, RM541 million was spent, RM688 million in 2022, RM526 million in 2023, RM1.19 billion in 2024, and RM1.39 billion in 2025.
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