Chow Kon Yeow says the previous EIA for the three islands project was rejected due to concerns over its impact on fisheries.
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow says under federal town planning laws, federal authorities can only advise, not approve, projects such as the three reclaimed islands project.
He added that it would have been more accurate to say “given the green light”, as was used by his government in the past. He said it would take another year to fully comply with all the requirements before actual work on the project takes place. Earlier, Chow revealed the 18-point advisory given to the Penang government by the MPFN on the three reclaimed islands. The points include a policy banning the construction of condominiums priced at above RM1 million.
He said the islands will also have a 70:30 ratio of public transport vehicles to private vehicles, to negate 3.2 million tonnes of carbon emissions.
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