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Sat, 03/05/2011 - 10:39
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Water Taxis Will Take Splash For Transportation, Tourism In Penang
KEPALA BATAS (Bernama) - Water taxis will make a splash for transportation and tourism in northern state of Penang.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Nor Mohamed Yakcop said this followed a study on the implementation of water taxis, which was carried out by the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA).
He was speaking to reporters after opening the annual general meeting of the parents-teachers association at a primary school here Saturday.
The minister said the government had no problem in providing allocation to implement water taxi transportation.
"Under NCIA, we have a provision for such implementation," he said.
Penang Port Commission chairman Tan Cheng Liang was reported having said the government had approved implementation of water taxis and that RM50 million (US$16.512 million) was set aside for the project to be carried out in stages.
The areas proposed as routes in the island involve Tanjung Bungah, Teluk Bahang, Georgetown, Pulau Jerejak and Batu Maung, while for Seberang Perai, it covers seaside areas of Bagan Ajam, Butterworth, Batu Kawan and Nibong Tebal.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Nor Mohamed Yakcop said this followed a study on the implementation of water taxis, which was carried out by the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA).
He was speaking to reporters after opening the annual general meeting of the parents-teachers association at a primary school here Saturday.
The minister said the government had no problem in providing allocation to implement water taxi transportation.
"Under NCIA, we have a provision for such implementation," he said.
Penang Port Commission chairman Tan Cheng Liang was reported having said the government had approved implementation of water taxis and that RM50 million (US$16.512 million) was set aside for the project to be carried out in stages.
The areas proposed as routes in the island involve Tanjung Bungah, Teluk Bahang, Georgetown, Pulau Jerejak and Batu Maung, while for Seberang Perai, it covers seaside areas of Bagan Ajam, Butterworth, Batu Kawan and Nibong Tebal.
