BALIK PULAU: The Penang South Islands (PSI) project - formerly known as the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) - is expected to start in the third quarter (Q3) of this year, once the necessary approvals are obtained.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, said that the approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report from the Department of Environment is expected to be obtained this month.
"The EMP will take about two to three months to be approved by DOE, and then we will ensure that the EMP complies with environmental guidelines and is in line with climate change," he told reporters here on Thursday . At the event, the state government also signed a memorandum of understanding with the state Forestry Department and Penang Infrastructure Corporation Sdn Bhd , to plant 200,000 trees and conserve mangrove habitats in Penang under PEOM.
Meanwhile, Chow said that the state government also agreed to implement SIMP in phases, so that fishermen can enjoy some of the promised benefits first.
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