Butterworth reclamation project cancelled, says Penang CM
The Penang government has called off a long-standing plan to reclaim the shorefront of Pantai Bersih in Butterworth, after the developer failed to demonstrate that it could carry out the work, says chief minister Chow Kon Yeow.
Chow said the state ended the concession on May 31, issuing a formal termination notice on Sept 22, after Rayston Consortium (Butterworth) Sdn Bhd (RCSB) could not prove its 582ha plan was feasible.
“It faced high costs, a shift in the site due to port growth, and height limits set by the Air Force. The firm could not prove the project was workable,” he said in his winding-up speech at the state assembly.
Chow said no sand or reclamation work had begun, and that the agreement was terminated before any physical work began.
However, he said the state remains open to new proposals for the Bagan…
