The Juru-Sungai Dua Elevated Expressway Project and the Perak-Penang Water Project are currently at the discussion stage involving various federal government ministries, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

He hoped both projects could be implemented due to the situation in the state and that the matter was raised at a briefing on Penang’s Development, chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Komtar during his one-day visit to the state yesterday.

“I am happy to say that Datuk Seri Anwar is concerned about the two projects and that they are being discussed…hopefully the discussion will yield positive results,” he told reporters after opening the 2nd World Cat Federation Penang International Cat Fiesta 2024, at Spice Arena in Bayan Lepas near here.

Chow suggested that two projects be implemented through the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) or privatisation if they could not be implemented through the federal government’s allocation.

He also thanked the prime minister for appreciating Penang’s contribution to the country’s development, especially in the economic and industrial sectors.

Source: Bernama