Premature to make conclusion on planned land reclamation project in Penang: Wan Junaidi

KUCHING: Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said it is premature to make a conclusion on the planned land reclamation project in Penang as the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report is not ready.
"My comments on the planned land reclamation project in Penang was made in my capacity as the environment minister. Personally, I do not agree with it. Please do not mix the official government decision with my personal comments.
"Their application is still under evaluation. The EIA Report has yet to be completed as with the Fisheries Impact Report, The Social Impact Report, and comments by the Survey Department," he said after inspecting work on an RM500,000 drainage project in Lorong Damar 1, Kampung Rampangi here, today.
Wan Junaidi's comments on the planned land reclamation project in Penang recently was met with a strong response from the Penang state government which took exception to them.
The planned project on an 809.73ha site in Permatang Damar Laut involves the construction of three artificial islands, a 6.5km undersea tunnel, three highways and a cable car system called Penang Sky Cab. — Bernama