GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government, through the Penang Infrastructure Corporation (PIC), on Saturday (Jan 28) stressed that the Penang South Island (PSI) project will not destroy the livelihoods of fishermen, as claimed by certain parties, instead their route to the sea will be made easier regardless of the tides.
"Their passage to the sea will be facilitated by a new navigation channel, which will allow 24-hour access to the sea regardless of the tides.
In addition, the state government also drew up a Social Impact Management Plan scheme on Feb 5, 2021, to help fishermen affected by the PSI project, by upgrading their socio-economic level. "The ex-gratia payment offer in the PSI project is the highest in the country when compared with other reclamation projects.
"The balance of the ex-gratia financial assistance, as promised, will be given by the state government after approval of the environmental impact assessment and environmental management plan is obtained," it said.
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