News by BERNAMA

The Penang government is planning to carry out more land reclamation activities to increase the State's land reserves for housing.

The Penang Forum, a group of non-governmental organisations, and the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) today questioned the Penang government's sincerity in getting public feedback on its development plan as it is claimed to be inaccessible to many residents.

The two companies today inked a memorandum of understanding to develop Malaysia’s electron stations at Gamuda Cove in Southern Klang Valley and Gamuda Gardens in Northern Klang Valley for communities and visitors to the water theme park at Gamuda Cove.

Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Mahadi Che Ngah said this was one of the targets contained in the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Master Plan (PITKL) 2040 which has outlined the measures in managing road traffic in the capital city during peak hours.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said the amount involved 2,000 applicants from the 10,300 applications received thus far.

Senior Works Minister, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that Phase One of the Pan Borneo Highway project has now reached 88% completion, and he expects two more sections of the highway to be opened next month.

State Infrastructure and Transport Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the pre-qualification registration exercise of the LRT project, conducted from July 25 to Aug 19, saw 45 companies registering interest and purchasing the pre-qualification documents.

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that each land acquisition from the people for a government project was not for free but based on the provisions in Chapter 81 of the State Land Code and Article 13 of the Federal Constitution.

PLUS chief operations officer Datuk Zakaria Ahmad Zabidi said PLUS has released its travel time advisory (TTA) for the said period for road users to plan their trip in conjunction with the Deepavali celebrations this weekend and into next week.

Prasarana group chief executive officer Mohd Azharuddin Mat Sah said the eight stations were chosen based on a high volume of passengers, adding that between three and five auxiliary policemen are stationed at the selected stations to provide early emergency aid to passengers.