Sungai Pinang land for LRT station not earmarked for housing development, says Chow

[New Straits Times] - 01/7/2025

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has denied that the land in Sungai Pinang, which will be used for the construction of the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) station, was previously earmarked for a low-cost and low-medium-cost housing development. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd



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