MASJID TANAH, January 5- The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) completed three National River Trail (DSK) projects in Melaka last year, using an allocation of RM1.5 million from the federal government.

State Housing, Local Government, Drainage, Climate Change and Disaster Management Committee chairman, Datuk Rais Yasin, said the projects were implemented in Sungai Malim DSK (near the Klebang floodgate), Sungai Jeram DSK (beside Hang Jebat Stadium) and Parit Besar DSK (beside Universiti Islam Melaka).

"This is not only to ensure that the river or drainage is clean, but can be used by the public. It's two in one. It is not only for jogging tracks, it is also to ensure that the drainage does not flood. When it is clean it (drain) is not obstructed. So the drainage is better", he said.

Rais said this to reporters after the inauguration of the Parit Besar DSK project in conjunction with the the “Wakil Rakyat Untuk Rakyat” programme for the Kuala Linggi State constituency at Masjid Tanah.

Commenting further, he added that three additional DSK projects are planned for Melaka this year, subject to funding from the federal government.