PENANG applied for federal funding for 93 state infrastructure projects but only six were approved by the Federal Government, says Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
He said applications for the projects were made under the fifth rolling plan 2025 of the 12th Malaysian Plan (RMK12).
In his winding-up speech, Chow told the state assembly that Penang had applied for federal funding for RM17.67bil worth of projects, including an allocation of RM2.8bil for 2025.
“Based on a letter from the Economy Ministry on Oct 18 this year, six projects have been approved and these total RM199.14mil,” he said.
“The approved projects include the redevelopment of Dewan Seri Pinang and the TYT Gallery at a cost of RM52mil.
“Another RM61.2mil was approved for the construction of an outfall and structure to prevent beach erosion at Batu Ferringhi and Tanjung Bungah.
“There are also two projects involving the construction of a flyover at Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah (from Section 9.5 to Section 10) costing RM75mil and the construction of a field at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Batu in Teluk Kumbar, which will cost RM1.5mil,” he said.
Chow said the other two projects were the replacement of a chiller at Kepala Batas Hospital, costing RM4.4mil, and a water tank system upgrade and related works at Balik Pulau Hospital, costing RM5mil.
“Apart from that, there is one project approved under the fourth rolling plan of RMK12 to build a health clinic in Bayan Lepas, which will cost over RM72.6mil,” he said.
The state assembly was adjourned sine die last Thursday.
