Come Aug 1, the much-awaited George Town World Heritage Special Area Plans (SAP) will be gazetted by the Penang government.

This was announced by Penang Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairperson Jagdeep Singh today, as he put to rest months of speculation surrounding the delay of the SAP.

The SAP aims to comply with Section 15 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 (Act 172), he added.