Call for bridge linking isle and mainland


All-terrain vehicles will enable tourists to move around the island. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

VILLAGERS living on Pulau Tanjung Surat have long wished for a bridge linking them to the Johor mainland, a connection which will transform their daily lives and unlock the island’s potential as a tourist destination.

Kampung Tanjung Surat village chief Amin A. Rahman said, “Most of the island’s inhabitants are coastal fishermen and rubber tappers, while about 25% of our population are senior citizens.

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