Two-thirds of residents supported coastal road project in 2016, says exco man
Despite recent objections from Batu Ferringhi residents to the North Coastal Paired Road (NCPR), over two-thirds of those in a 2016 engagement session said they were in favour of the project, Penang executive councillor Zairil Khir Johari said today.
Zairil said the consultations, conducted as part of the social impact assessment and environmental impact assessment (EIA) processes, involved residents from Batu Ferringhi, Tanjong Bungah and Teluk Bahang, as well as NGOs and members of the tourism industry.
He acknowledged residents’ concerns about construction-related inconveniences but said the NCPR was part of the government’s plan to address the area’s long-standing traffic congestion.
“Batu Ferringhi has been severely affected by increasing congestion of late. Local residents commuting to work…
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