KUCHING, Feb. 1 -- Three key packages under the flood mitigation project here must be implemented simultaneously, with the initial cost expected to exceed RM1 billion, said Deputy Prime Minister Dato Sri Fadillah Yusof.
He said that the project aims to tackle flooding issues in Kuching and surrounding areas, including Bau.
"In Kuching, there is still one more flood mitigation project in the process of finalising its tender. We are currently discussing this with the Ministry of Economy, as this project is quite large, involving three packages.
"The first is a canal, the second is a bridge, and the third is a barrage that needs to be constructed. The required allocation is substantial - over RM1 billion - and the existing budget is still i...