MP calls for study on Balik Pulau tunnel
Bakhtiar Wan Chik (PH-Balik Pulau) today urged the works ministry to conduct a feasibility study for a road tunnel connecting Balik Pulau to Bukit Jambul, saying the link is necessary for safer and more reliable travel.
He said Balik Pulau, located on the western hinterland of Penang island and separated by the Penang Hill range, had only two main roads connecting it to the more developed eastern coast.
“These two roads are prone to landslides, flash floods, and falling rocks and boulders from the hills during heavy rain,” Bakhtiar said, adding that a tunnel would provide a long-term, secure alternative when the main roads are blocked.
“A tunnel to Bukit Jambul would give us a safer and more stable route, especially when our roads fail during storms or…
