Speeding up dredging at Per­matang Tepi Laut

Dredging underway at Permatang Tepi Laut on the southern coast of Penang island.

DREDGING is being carried out at Per­matang Tepi Laut to resolve a siltation problem affecting Penang fishermen.

Silicon Island Development Sdn Bhd (SIDSB) strategic communications and stakeholder management director Azmi Mohamad said it was brought forward to address long-standing navigation issues faced by fishermen on the southern coast of Penang island.