GEORGE TOWN: Seven road projects totalling RM1.96bil have been approved for Penang under the First Rolling Plan (2016-2017) of the 11th Malaysian Plan.
On the island, they include road upgrades from Teluk Kumbar to Penang International Airport (RM390mil), from Batu Maung to Penang Bridge (RM373.2mil), from Batu Maung to the Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah roundabout (RM160mil) on the island and a new flyover across the Batu Maung roundabout (RM165.95mil).