“I would be lying if I were to say that I am not anxious about this,” said a retiree who wanted to be known only as “Uncle Lim”.
“There are major earthworks being carried out on top the hill, just about a few hundred metres from my apartment.Another resident, LS Tan, 54, said her eyes were fixed on the work site where an excavator was left overnight.“Today, everything passed without any incident, but we will continue to stay alert in the coming days as the weather is forecast to be wet again,” she said.
Once completed, the project can reduce travel time and bring long-term benefits to Penang residents, especially the 300,000 living in Ayer Itam, Bandar Baru Ayer Itam and the adjoining Paya Terubong.
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