Penang, China ink deal on Butterworth tunnel-link
April 28, 2011
The Penang Bridge experiences regular traffic congestion. file picKUALA LUMPUR, April 28 China signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Penang today on three road and tunnel projects in the island state that will alleviate traffic congestion there.Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said today that a 6.5km tunnel linking the Penang island to mainland Butterworth is among the proposed projects with the Chinese state-owned contractor that built the Birds Nest stadium in Beijing.We need to alleviate the traffic congestion as well as to improve links so youll make the two halves of Penang into one, Lim told reporters today.MORE TO COME
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