Penang lists 10 priority projects under 13MP’s first rolling plan

Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow (second from right) being briefed earlier today by Penang Hill Corporation general manager Cheok Lay Leng on the upcoming cable car project. The state government had applied for funds under the 13th Malaysia Plan for the project. (Johnshen Lee pic)

PETALING JAYA:
The Penang government has listed 10 priority projects in the first rolling plan of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), with an estimated total cost exceeding RM11 billion.

Chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said the listed projects included the Pan Island Link project, road upgrading projects, pipe installations, school construction and the development of Penang Fisherman’s Town.

“I hope these applications will be given due attention by the prime minister to ensure the smooth development of Penang as a whole,” he said at a breaking of fast event at Masjid Abu Ubaidah Al-Jarrah Mosque in Bandar Tasek Mutiara today.

The event was attended by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, education minister Fadhlina Sidek, and chief secretary to the government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.

Chow said he had sent Anwar a letter regarding Penang’s efforts to set up the Penang International Financial Centre and strengthen the financial sector in the northern region.

He also said Penang was ready to nurture more highly skilled talent through the science, technology, engineering and mathematics talent action plan.