Penang targets completion of 50% reclamation, 60% hill development by 2040
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Draft structure plan also proposes protecting Middle Bank as a marine sanctuary.
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The draft, now open for public inspection, sets a target of reclaiming 25% of identified areas by 2030 and 50% by 2040, without stating the total area behind the targets or providing a project-by-project breakdown.
However, a November 2024 state assembly reply, based on reclamation master plan applications and approvals, listed 12 reclamation projects covering a combined 2,350ha.
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