Too close for comfort

An aerial view of the hillslope clearing near Mont Residence condominium in Mount Erskine, Tanjung Tokong. — Photos: ZAINUDIN AHAD/The Star

ALTHOUGH the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has given its explanation over the earthworks on the hillslope of Mount Erskine, George Town, the residents are still having sleepless nights as they feel the road project could jeopardise their safety and well-being.

Darren Quah, 43, said the view from his apartment was an eyesore and it did not reflect Penang’s ‘greener, cleaner and safer’ tagline that the state government always talked about.