Penang gets green light to reclaim three islands


  • Nation
  • Friday, 19 Apr 2019

Chow Kon Yeow

GEORGE TOWN: The long-awaited federal approvals for Penang’s mega projects are finally at hand, with the latest being for a plan to reclaim three islands that will give the state a land bank worth an estimated RM70bil.

The National Physical Planning Council (NPPC) gave the green light for the reclamation of the three islands off the southern coast of Penang island.

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