Consortium to complete feasibility study in new twist

It’s on: Zarul (right) and Penang Island City Council engineering department deputy director A. Rajendran showing a map of the undersea tunnel linking Butterworth and Penang island. – Gary Chen/ The Star

GEORGE TOWN: In a surprising turn of events, Consortium Zenith BUCG Sdn Bhd will complete the feasibility study on the proposed 7.2-km undersea tunnel linking Penang island to Butterworth.

Chairman Datuk Zarul Ahmad Mohd Zulkifli said the study, which is now 83% completed, would be ready in six months’ time, contrary to earlier reports that it had been halted at the request of the state government.