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PIL1 - a plan with a greater purpose
LETTER | Cities become better when there is enhanced accessibility and connectivity.
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Egos driving Penang PIL1
LETTER | What is the craze to reclaim 1,698ha for the three artificial islands driven by?
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DOE approval for PIL1 questioned in light of bungle
The design drawings for the project show up to 29 'berms' when only six are allowed. -
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Conditional approval for Penang’s PIL1 unacceptable
LETTER | Aliran cannot fathom the shortsightedness of the state government over this project.
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Gerakan wants details of open tender for SRS Consortium
State party chief questions why delivery partner for PIL1 highway is jointly seeking a bridging loan.
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After NGOs complain, CM reveals 56 conditions for PIL1
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Penang CM refutes report on green light for PIL1 and LRT projects
Chow Kon Yeow urges newspaper to rectify report to avoid confusion among stakeholders.
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Public being misled over Penang tunnel and highway projects
COMMENT | The assertion that 'PIL 1 is the most expensive highway to be built in history' is invalid and made with ill-intention. -
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USM: 'External forces' pressured us to call off PIL 1 public forum
But university official does not disclose which 'forces' tried to get the programme shut down.
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Chow tells NGOs not to spread fear with 'incorrect' facts on PTMP
Penang chief minister insists the project is necessary to address the state's traffic woes.
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PIL 1 highway needs to be reviewed
LETTER | In addressing traffic congestion, the overriding principle should be moving people, not cars.
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PSM: Many shortcomings in PIL 1 highway's EIA report
The party urges the Penang government to scrap the project and review the PTMP.
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CM: 'Largest-ever engagement sessions' held on Penang transport initiative
UPDATED 5:21PM | Penang CM says the gov't has been holding public engagement sessions on transport initiatives since Dec 2015.
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Why was DAP against PORR and now for PIL1?
LETTER | It is going against its own stand. Why?
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Chow ticks off NGOs for again claiming he changed his stand on highways
Penang CM says he protested against the imposition of toll fees, and not the PORR.
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Penang to seek financial aid from federal gov't for LRT, PIL1
CM: Assistance required in case the main finance model, the Penang South Reclamation project, is not implemented