KOTA BHARU, Oct 11 — Adjustments to the scope and design of the Sungai Golok Integrated River Basin (PLSB) project in Kelantan are among the factors affecting its implementation timeline and cost.

The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) said the adjustments were made to meet current needs, taking into account climate change, infrastructure requirements, actual site conditions and the needs of local residents.

“Among the adjustments made were those involving land acquisition, changes to the project alignment and drainage system capacity to ensure that the project’s design and scope were suited to current conditions and that the flood mitigation system could function more effectively.