The pre-qualification process of the project, which is part of the RM46bil Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP), will be held in the second quarter, followed by the RFP in the third quarter. “We are not totally relying on the Federal Government, which is why RFPs are being called for the project,” Zairil added. He said the state is now in the process of submitting the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the LRT alignment in Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project, including an LRT depot on island A. “Seberang Prai is the future of Penang, and a balanced development will be brought to the Penang mainland under the Penang Structure Plan 2030 (RSNPP 2030), which was gazetted in October 2019. Chow added that the Penang Development Corporation will be the catalyst in implementing the development, with the focus on accelerating growth and development of a green and smart city.

Source: The Star June 04, 2022 14:58 UTC