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Dr Lim says hillside development cannot be discussed only withreference to the altitude.

STATE exco member Jagdeep Singh Deo should stop talking only of the 76m altitude restriction and also talk of 25-degree slope gradient restriction on hillside development.

According to The Star on Labour Day, state exco member Jagdeep Singh Deo wrote in his Facebook page: “I want everyone to get their facts right during this election campaign...”, and he went on to state that the Penang government did not approve projects on land more than 76m (250 ft) above sea level.

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