Sabah approves reclamation for Tanjung Aru beach while proposal still under works

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor confirmed today that his administration has entered into a 15-year contract to mine and dredge sand for reclamation in order to widen the beach. “We want to reclaim the beach, so we will propose the plans for discussion in the Cabinet. We will improve the beach and expand Prince Philip Park from 22 acres to 100 acres, if agreed by the government,” he said, referring to his own state administration.

was recently reported to have entered into a 15-year contract with Handal Borneo Resources Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Handal Energy for extraction and sales of marine sea sand. According to the news reports, the concession is for the Sunken Barrier Shoal, Hayter Shoal and Bunbury Shoal concession areas, northwest of Kota Kinabalu city.

, a multi billion mixed development project has been controversial since it was mooted in 2016 by the then Barisan Nasional government. Taking place in Kota Kinabalu’s famed Tanjung Aru, the project has over the years earned criticism for the lack of transparency, environmental considerations, and public stakeholders involvement. Recent reports said that Sabahans were concerned and upset over

’s management of the area, claiming that they were cashing in on the location’s popularity by charging for parking and limiting access, but while not managing its upkeep, and turning into a wasteland.Hajiji had previously said the project would be downscaled and public-centric, but had declined to reveal when the proposal would be made public. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel for the latest news you don't want to miss.

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