GEORGE TOWN: The state government has announced plans to implement two new road projects costing some RM4bil to reduce traffic congestion on Penang island by up to 40%.Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the first project was a 4.2km inner ring road connecting Gurney Drive to the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway (formerly Jelutong Expressway) using a combination of semi-tunnel and elevated road.
“The other is a 4.6km-long tunnel road linking Paya Terubong and Bandar Baru Air Itam to the expressway,” he said.
Lim said the state was inviting a Request For Proposal (RFP) for the two projects, adding that major contractors were encouraged to submit their designs through the RFP process.
“The projects, which will be awarded via open tender, do not have a commencement date but the state wants the project to be implemented quickly,” he said at a press conference yesterday.
Lim said the state had come up with the projects because roads here were getting more congested due to rapid development.
"I hope the Federal Government and the private sector will support the projects. It may be costly but they are crucial in managing traffic congestion on the island.
“The projects, which came about after a series of studies over two years, will be incorporated into the Penang Transport Master Plan,” he added.
Penang Municipal Council senior traffic engineer A. Rajendran said the two new roads could alleviate congestion by up to 40% along the local road network.
tunku: why should federal help? i guess it is enough help from federal.after all the development by the federal, dap is claiming all the credits.enough is enough. federal should should use it's money now for rural area.don't spend money for the cities.let the state do by its own.federal should concentrate on the rural developments such as road,water,electricity and schools.
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Very good ...because penang is not part of Malaysia and all this while it was governed by non Malays.By the way federal goverment never collected any taxes from Penang or the people of Penang......Ideas and reasoning from dongkeys.
Najib should not help.
Tell the Penangites if they want the roads vote in BN back in PRU13.
If not they can fly kites!
why should federal help . The smart people know how to survive . This is only another point to blame the goverment .
betul tu.. semasa aku berada di kuching heboh puak laknat ni lobi pengundi sana kata jenayah turun kerana kepimpinan mereka.. pelaburan meningkat (FDI) hasil usaha mereka.. bukan BN....tak caya tanya cina di kuching...
Under the Constitution The Federal Government also collects taxes from the people of Penang and that is why they must pay for the roads, which is a Federal matter, in Penang. That is the Law.
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