Another construction site landslide, more deaths: When will we ever learn?
So another landslide again in Penang.. this time about a dozen dead or missing at a construction site for the elevated Paya Terubong “paired road”.
Penang mega projects: 12 questions elected reps must ask in Parliament, state assembly
A concerned Penangite has sent in a dozen questions that MPs and Penang state assembly members should raise about the controversial RM46bn transport proposal which is being pushed through despite strong public opposition.
Here is what I received:
Penang government should act to embrace Sustainable Development Goals
This piece by Laurence Loh calls on all of us to heed the alarm bells set off by the UN about an impending climate genocide. The Penang government in particular has to take the first step by reviewing all its proposals by applying the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as evaluation criteria. It should insist that its project partners be ready to justify their proposals along SDG criteria to independent reviewers and to the people of Penang. They must be prepared to modify them if they are not compatible, or worse, if they are directly contradictory to these SDGs.
Penang Forum calls for independent panel to review EIA
The collapse of the beam placed at the site of the construction of a RM275m “paired road” at Jalan Tun Sardon highlights the risks of construction along the hill slopes of Penang. The incident occurred just before Penang Forum released a media statement calling for an independent panel to review the EIA of the controversial Pan Island Link highway.
Port Dickson: Anwar wins 71% of votes, but…
Anwar Ibrahim is back in Parliament bagging 71% of votes cast in the Port Dickson, despite a lower turnout.
Draft Penang Structure Plan 2030: Official feedback session cut short after barrage of questions
A planned three-hour official session yesterday morning at Komtar to solicit feedback on the draft Penang Structure Plan 2030 from civil society was cut short to half that duration after relentless questioning by activists.
MRT2 review welcomed; review Penang’s RM46bn transport proposal too
You’ve got to applaud the federal government for reviewing the MRT2 contract in seeking the best possible deal for the people.
No more swap deals?
The federal government’s intention to “decouple” land swaps from public-private projects should be welcomed.
MRT2 underground termination highlights fundamental flaw in PDP model
The termination of MMC-Gamuda as the contractor for the RM17bn underground portion of the MRT2 project in KL highlights a fundamental flaw in the project delivery partner (PDP) model, which is also being used in Penang.
Botak Hill images they haven’t shown you
The Star featured Botak Hill on its front page today, with some worrying images. But perhaps its drone did not go high enough. A concerned member of the public sent these images to Penang Hills Watch last year.
Online petition against Penang’s ‘monster’ transport plan streaks past 15,000 mark
The online signature petition against SRS Consortium’s RM46bn mega transport plan has streaked past the 15,000 mark, leaving the petition in support of the plan trailing in the dust with just over 12,200 signatures. Syabas Penangites!
Flash protest breaks out during Penang government’s forum on SRS mega transport plans
A silent flash protest by a blossoming green movement, many of them young people, took place in full view of Penang state government leaders and their consultants and contractors during a public forum on the RM46bn SRS transport proposals (see video above).
Stop defending Penang LRT project with flawed arguments
Make sure you come for the public forum on the Penang transport proposals, organised by the Penang state government, at Dewan Sri Pinang on Sunday, 30 September at 2pm. Penang Forum will also be making a presentation.
Camerons highway mudslide shows risks of proposed Penang hill highways
Food for thought for those intent on building the Pan Island Link Highway and other highways along the hills of Penang.
FT 185 KM42 Jalan Simpang Pulai – Cameron Higlands….KM47 sempadan dengan Cameron. pic.twitter.com/EppIdlx2u8
— Farhanzzz (@farhanzaiddd) September 26, 2018
Concerned Penangites score major victory in battle of online petitions against mega transport plan!
Concerned Penangites have scored a huge psychological victory in a battle of online petitions on the mega transport plans for the state.
LRT ‘approval’? Transport minister owes Penangites an explanation
It was only earlier this month that the transport minister had said that the proposed elevated LRT might not be the best option for Penang.
Penang’s monster highway: Yeo Bee Yin’s biggest test
Environment Minister Yeo Bee Yin may have charmed many Malaysians with her candour and knowledge and the breath of fresh air she has brought to ministerial ranks.
Aliran launches Regime Change book in Klang Valley on 22 September
Developments over the past 100 days of Pakatan Harapan rule have given us some hope that we are on the march towards not just a more developed Malaysia, but one that upholds freedom, justice and solidarity.
Concerns about tunnelling for Penang’s ‘monster highway’
Make sure you head down to Spice for the ‘town hall’ meeting with the Department of Environment on Thursday, 22 20 September at 8pm regarding the EIA for the RM8bn 19.5km six-lane Pan Island Link, which includes 10.1km of tunnels.
Soil scientist Dr Kam Suan Pheng writes in response to a letter that appeared in the press: