Penang requests RM10b funding for transport blueprint from 12th Malaysian Plan | Malay Mail

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow visits the Bayan Lepas Light Railway Transit display and information booth at Komtar in George Town August 20, 2019. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

“I believe our application for funding will be one of the projects under the 12th Malaysian Plan which is a five-year plan so we could be getting the funds spread out over the next five years,” he said during a press conference today after announcing the start of a public display on the Bayan Lepas Light Rail Transit project.

He said the federal government is now going around the country to gather feedback for the 12th Malaysian Plan before it is finalised and tabled next year. PIL1 is a 19.5km highway that is estimated to cost RM7.5 billion while the LRT stretches 29.5km with 27 stations and estimated to cost RM8.4 billion.

There will also be a mobile booth to cover six other locations during different periods between August 19 and October 9 such as in Tesco E-Gate, the Penang International Airport, Sunshine Square, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Penang Sentral in Butterworth and Penang Skills Development Centre. “This is the time for all individuals, groups, companies and the public to give their feedback and proposals regarding the proposed LRT line,” he said.

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