Penang PAS claims state’s reclamation will sideline the poor, destroy environment
Yusni said the state’s determination to go ahead with the PSR was 'suspicious'. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
“The public is opposed to the PSR because of the high risks and negative impact it involves as compared to the benefits it might bring,” he said in a statement. He said the state’s determination to go ahead with the PSR was “suspicious” especially when the state administration had failed to be transparent in many aspects on the project.
He said Deputy Chief Minister II P. Ramasamy had “bounced back and forth” in his emotional stance on the project. Yusni said the proposed Light Rail Transit project, which is another component under the PTMP, will cost about RM9 billion to build while the operation costs will be about RM170 million per year.
He said the timeline for the expenditure cash flow is inconsistent with the proposed revenue stream to finance the project.
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