New route to be built in Melaka to link Malaysia and Indonesia, says state exco

MELAKA: A tunnel or a bridge to link Malaysia and Indonesia via Telok Gong in Masjid Tanah here and Dumai in Sumatra, involving a distance of about 120 kilometres will be developed with the cooperation of the private sector.

Melaka investment, industry, entrepreneur development and cooperatives committee chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh (pic) said the proposed development would take 20 years and when completed would have a major impact on the economic development of both countries.