The Rural Development Ministry (KPLB) will be providing an additional RM38 million to fund public infrastructure repair works in Merbok and Yan, Malaysia. The funds have been allocated to repair the extreme damages caused by floods.
Out of the total amount, RM35 million will be spent for upgrading of the Tupah Water Treatment Plant in Merbok, and RM1 million will be provided for the construction of an alternative water supply in Yan. Apart from that, RM355,000 will be allocated for repair of village roads, and RM500,000 for social amenity programme, including repair of bridges across all damaged areas.