River only 1m deep from so much garbage, exco says actual depth to be restored by 2030

Klang Mayor says city council also working with residents to help clean river

They say decades-long pollution finally improving, govt efforts showing clear results

Fund to ensure continued Interceptor 002 cleaning vessel operations.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — The body of a woman found under the Sungai Klang bridge on Monday (July 28) is believed to be linked to a missing person’s report involving a private college student.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The body of a woman was found facedown on rocks under the Sungai Klang bridge near Jalan Jurutera in Puchong this morning.

By Dewi Abdul Rahman HULU LANGAT, July 27 — The state government has instructed the Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) to conduct an immediate investigation into a pollution incident detected at a tributary of Sungai Klang in Hulu Kelang. According to state executive councillor for...

KLANG, July 5 — The Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) said its target to send 20 per cent less waste from Sungai Klang to landfills is realistic and progressing well, as set by Selangor Maritime Gateway master developer Landasan Lumayan Sdn Bhd (LLSB).

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, July 2 — Sungai Klang now has a dedicated waste separation facility, which aims to clear and preserve the country’s most historically significant and heavily urbanised river. The Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) said the launch of the sorting facility today...

By Media Selangor Team KLANG, July 2 — The state government, via Landasan Lumayan Sdn Bhd (LLSB), has launched Sungai Klang's first waste separation facility to reduce solid river waste from ending up in landfills.   LSSB’s managing director Syaiful Azmen Nordin said the joint effort with The...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, June 16 — More than 10 bodies, including that of an infant, have been discovered in Sungai Klang since works to remove waste there started in 2022. The clean-up project, carried out under the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) initiative, has uncovered varied items in the...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, June 17 — The water quality of Sungai Klang has markedly improved since the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) project began in 2022, having risen from Class 5 to Class 3 in three years. Landasan Lumayan Sdn Bhd (LLSB) managing director Syaiful Azmen Nordin said the...

By Norrasyidah Arshad KLANG, June 5 — It is everyone’s responsibility to care for Sungai Klang, not just the Klang Royal City Council (MBDK), said state executive councillor for local government and tourism Dato’ Ng Suee Lim. He said river cleanups must involve relevant agencies,...

By Sheeda Fathil KLANG, June 2 — Over RM4 million has been allocated by the Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) this year for the cleaning and beautification of Sungai Klang, said Mayor Dato’ Abd Hamid Hussain. The cost involves implementing a long-term plan, including installing waste-trap nets...

By Sheeda Fathil KLANG, June 1 — Volunteers today collected 1.234 tonnes of garbage along a 20km stretch of Sungai Klang from the Royal Selangor Yacht Club (RSYC). Klang Mayor Dato’ Abd Hamid Hussain said the cleanup event was made successful by 500 participants from various agencies,...

By Ufairah Tarmidzi KLANG, May 3 — The Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) will not compromise and will take firm action against any company found polluting Sungai Klang. [caption id="attachment_399655" align="alignleft" width="300"] Klang Mayor Dato' Abd Hamid Hussain speaks to the press during...

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Feb 25 – The current status of Phase One of the Sungai Rasau flood mitigation plan (RTB) is 80.59 per cent completed, said state executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Dato’ Izham Hashim. All projects, including those managed by the Shah Alam City...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — A local man's body was discovered floating in Sungai Klang near Pantai Dalam this morning.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Dec 31 — Over 91,187 metric tonnes of waste have been removed from Sungai Klang since 2016, indicating significant progress in rehabilitating the river under the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) initiative. Landasan Lumayan Sdn Bhd (LLSB) managing director Syaiful...

By Sofia Nasir SUBANG JAYA, Dec 9 — The Sungai Klang rehabilitation project, which involves cleaning, deepening, and widening works, is expected to be fully completed within the next five years. State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Izham Hashim said the project is...