Now comes allegations of two hydraulic projects called collapsible weirs, installed for the river beautification under the govern­ment’s River of Life (RoL) project, that are literally in shambles. The two collapsible weirs are built across Sungai Klang. Venetian dream muddiedTo understand the function of the collapsible weirs, one must first appreciate the RoL project. Part of the RoL involves land development or – more accurately – commercialising the riverfront in the old part of the capital city. A close-up view of what is left of the collapsible weir near Daya Bumi Complex, Kuala Lumpur.

Source: The Star May 21, 2019 23:37 UTC