The Penang State Authorities has invited native residents and stakeholders to share their views and suggestions to make sure that the Penang State Construction Plan 2040 (RSN2040) is formulated in a complete, balanced and people-centric method.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow mentioned lively neighborhood participation is essential, as RSN2040 shouldn’t be merely a technical planning doc however a shared roadmap that may form how Penangites reside, work, journey and develop over the subsequent 15 years.
He famous that Bukit Tambun has been recognized as one of many state’s Tier 3 Progress Centres (City) below the proposed Penang City Hierarchy to 2040, along with being situated throughout the quickly increasing Batu Kawan industrial development hall.
Below Planning Focus 3: Dynamic Infrastructure and Inclusive Utility Companies, the Bukit Tambun–Batu Kawan highway has been recognised as one among Penang’s main congestion hotspots. As such, Chow pressured that speedy growth have to be supported by an environment friendly, built-in and worker-friendly public transport system, notably for the economic workforce.
He mentioned this when delivering a briefing on the RSN2040 Overview Examine for the Bukit Tambun State Constituency on Dec 20, 2025.
Additionally current had been Native Authorities, City and Nation Planning Exco H’ng Mooi Lye; Bukit Tambun assemblyman TPr. Goh Choon Aik; and Director of PLANMalaysia Pulau Pinang, Dato’ TPr. Gs. Rozita Hamit, together with senior officers, consultants and representatives from related companies.
Elaborating additional, Chow—who additionally oversees Finance, Financial Growth, Land and Communications—highlighted the necessity for site visitors system administration, journey demand administration, good site visitors techniques and extra environment friendly public transport to scale back reliance on non-public autos.
He additionally emphasised the significance of defending livestock and aquaculture areas, together with fish and shrimp farming, which contribute to the native economic system and the state’s meals safety chain. As housing developments encroach nearer to farming areas, extra balanced land-use planning is required, together with buffer zones to safeguard native livelihoods.
Chow concluded that the success of RSN2040 relies on lively public involvement, urging residents, industrial staff, companies, civil society teams and youth to take part, stressing that Penang’s future have to be formed collectively to make sure high-quality, sustainable and inclusive growth.
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