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This is truly Malaysian. Only when the BOSS say so "I'll do it". And if the BOSS did not say anything, everybody will either keep mums or KIV the matter or when something bad really take place. In Malaysia, initiative is the least thing a Malaysian will take. Unless Malaysians are push to a corner by a BOSS then only will Malaysian do the work. Nothing short of mere laziness.

Smart Tunnel's floodwater diversion part to be completed ahead of schedule

By ROYCE CHEAH

PETALING JAYA: The Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) has ordered the completion of the floodwater diversion component of the Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (Smart) project one week ahead of schedule.

DID director-general Datuk Keizrul Abdullah said he had ordered the floodwater tunnel to be completed one week ahead of the scheduled date of June 30.

"The public has to be aware that the floodwater diversion component has not been opened yet as compared to the motorway component that was opened on May 14.

"The reason is because the motorway is only 3km in length while the floodwater tunnel is 9.7km in length."

Keizrul said the department was currently installing control doors on the tunnel and that even though he had requested work to be speeded-up, the department had to ensure all safety features were in place before it could be opened.

It was reported on Monday that Sunday's flash floods in Kuala Lumpur could have been averted if the Smart tunnel was in operation.

Keizrul also responded to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's call to speed up the implementation of flood mitigation projects.

"Such projects had started a few years ago and were on schedule to be completed one by one from the end of June this year until the middle of 2009.

"However, because of the Prime Minister's request, the department will speed up the work," he said.