THE Penang government is actively addressing the land issues surrounding SJK(T) Ladang Juru, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow stated during his presence at the Bukit Tengah Deepavali open house.
Chow mentioned ongoing discussions with the school’s Board chairman Datuk Seri S. Selvakumar and the Penang Development Corporation (PDC), exploring the possibility of securing a new piece of land for the school.
“I discovered that SJK(T) Ladang Juru is grappling with land ownership issues.
“In a recent meeting, Selvakumar and I, along with the PDC, deliberated on this matter.
“The focus of our discussion centred around exploring options for securing a new piece of land to facilitate the reconstruction of the school,” Chow said in his speech at the Dewan Perkampungan Serbaguna Juru this evening.
He assured the community of potential positive developments in the near future.
Additionally, Chow emphasised the government’s commitment to resolving infrastructure issues, such as water supply, electricity, industrial lands, and traffic congestion.
Despite an upcoming scheduled water interruption from Jan 10 to 14, he called for Penangites’ cooperation to ensure the operation’s success.
Bukit Tengah assemblyman Gooi Hsiao-Leung stressed the importance of preserving diversity as a strength, urging everyone to celebrate differences and strengthen unity.
State Housing and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Seri Sundarajoo Somu who is also the Perai assemblyman urged Indian community to stay united and stand up for their rights.
Story by Tanushalini Moroter
Pix & video by Adleena Rahayu Ahmad Radzi