The Penang government will have a dialogue session on schools affected by the construction of the Pan Island Link 1 (PIL1).

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the dialogue will include authorities and affected stakeholders on the project. In the meantime, the state government will also meet the Education Ministry on the matter.

Last Friday, Education Minister Maszlee Malik said the ministry will arrange for a meeting with the state government to discuss the potential negative impact on schools.

"All that (changes) is ongoing engagement. What we will do is carry out environmental impact assessment (EIA) and social impact assessment (SIA) studies, so we have to see every school affected and look for alignments.

“We will have dialogues with affected stakeholders... listen to their views, go back to make adjustments, and so on. 

"It is nothing new that such an engagement exercise is ongoing," he told the media after an aid-giving ceremony to 2,000 senior citizens and 500 special needs children at Che Hoon Khor Moral Uplifting Society Penang today.

According to Chow, right up until the construction of PIL1 starts, the state government will still listen to references, make adjustments, improve management, and carry out site control.

He said all of these processes are part of the conditions that the state has to fulfil.

Meanwhile, Chee Hoon Khor Moral Uplifting Society secretary Chong Yit Chuan said the foundation welcomes all senior citizens to come forward and utilise the aid provided.

- Bernama