Klang River Rehabilitation

As part of the Klang River Rehabilitation Initiative by Selangor State Government, MBPJ together with residents group at PJS area formed the River Rangers Group under the partnership spirit of Local Agenda 21 Petaling Jaya. An action plan was formulated with many actions and programmes to be implemented. One of the many proposal, I think the Drains Adoption Scheme must be the most excited and attracted.

Under the Drains Adoption Scheme, residents groups will become adopted parent to monitor the status of drains, to report to MBPJ on the status and to initiate community actions for maintaining the drains. A Community clean up was organised last Sunday with participation of 30 residents from PJS1. The monsoon drain along the Jalan PJS 1/15 was cleaned with the help of MBPJ and Alam Flora. During the course of action, we thought of paint up the retaining wall of the drain with civic message and drawing. This might attract attention, we thought.

Water quality test was also conducted to gauge the water status of Klang River at PJS 3. The survey conducted by residents with sample test kit took into consideration PH test, BOD and other parameters. Generally, it showed that room for improvement is there.

The group is participating in the River Carnival on 13 & 14 th March 2010 hosted by the Selangor State Government. We shared with other community groups on river monitoring and rehabilitation apart from taking part in the games related to River.

We welcome others to become River Rangers and join us for rehabilitating the Klang River.