GEORGE TOWN: Two non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including a fishermen's group, have welcomed the Penang South Islands (PSI) project following its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval.
Penang Nusa Development Association secretary Nurhafiza Huda Idris said the locals and fishing community would benefit from the development.
"Through such development, locals would no longer need to leave their families in search for better jobs elsewhere as it would be available here. He said the state secretary had received the approval letter dated April 11, which came with 71 conditions to be fulfilled, including the need for the Social Impact Management Plan and PSI Ecology Offset Masterplan.
"The development will drive the creation of over 460,000 jobs and generate a forecast GDP of RM2.2 trillion in a 30-year time frame. "Within the GBI criteria, scores will be imposed on aspects related to green building materials, energy and resource-efficient fittings and fixtures, greenery as well as design innovations to reduce the building’s carbon footprint," it said.
"Our three fishermen engagement centres known as Pusat Perkhidmatan Setempat Nelayan operating at the site are in constant contact with the fishermen and provide various assistance to them. "The PSI Ecology Offset Master Plan , which features initiatives such as mangrove planting, deployment of artificial reefs and release of fish and shrimp fries, will also be implemented to mitigate the project’s impact on the environment and create new habitats for marine life.The Penang government submitted a fresh EIA report on April 29 last year after an earlier one was rejected by the DOE appeal board due to a technical issue.
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