Caretaker Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng believes that the state has come up with the most practical solution under the circumstances to deal with the island’s traffic problems.

It comes as a massive RM6.3 billion traffic alleviation plan that will see three highways constructed on the island, and a third link to connect the island and the mainland via an under-seabed tunnel.

Not everyone has bought into the project, and Lim is facing strong and sustained opposition from a host of NGOs and civil groups who are against the plan for a variety of reasons.

However, he is confident that he has the support of Penangites.

So much, that Lim ( left ) has told his opponents that he is willing to tie this project to his re-election campaign.

In what is promising to be a hard-fought election, is it a bold move for any politician to take?

Whether or not this move pays off for him, remains to be seen.

In an e-mail interview with KiniBiz , the caretaker Penang chief minister tells us why he is willing to stake his political future on this contentious multi-billion ringgit traffic alleviation plan.

Go to KiniBiz for more .