Penang CM: Undersea tunnel project to be reviewed to make way for port expansion

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Penang CM: Undersea tunnel project to be reviewed to make way for port expansion
Penang Chief MinisterChow Kon YeowUndersea Tunnel Project
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GEORGE TOWN, May 6 — The Penang undersea tunnel is now being reviewed to make way for the Penang Port expansion plans, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said the Penang Port...

Be accountable for your actions at work so you don’t have to suffer anymore from wastage, Anwar tells civil servants after announcing record raiseWhen asked to clarify if the tunnel project would be cancelled or its alignment changed, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said there is no decision on the details yet. — Bernama picGEORGE TOWN, May 6 — The Penang undersea tunnel is now being reviewed to make way for the Penang Port expansion plans, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow .

The undersea tunnel, linking Gurney Drive on the island to Bagan Ajam in Seberang Perai, has been on hold pending the finalisation of its feasibility study. The proposed expansion of the North Butterworth Container Terminal under the master plan reportedly could intrude into the existing proposed location for the undersea tunnel.

Meanwhile, Chow welcomed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement yesterday that Perak has given the green light to supply water to Penang through the Kerian Integrated Green Industrial Park.

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