Mega projects in Penang to go ahead


GEORGE TOWN: Penang will go ahead with its mega projects under the RM46bil Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) and also the RM100mil Penang Hill cable car project even without funding from the Federal Government.State Works Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said everything was still on schedule and any delay was only because of the Covid-19 movement control order.

“Yes, we have requested from the previous Federal Government to assist in the funding of the PTMP and we will continue to talk to the present government on this.

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