TNB gets conceptual approval to build pylons on Penang Bridge
The Penang government has given conceptual approval to Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) on its plan to build pylons next to Penang Bridge.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the plan was to cater to the power supply demands of the state.
“We are currently discussing with TNB after giving the conceptual approval,” he said at a press conference in Komtar today.
Chow, however, said TNB would have to obtain the planning approval from the two local councils – Penang Island City Council and Seberang Perai City Council.
Concept pictures from Sin Chew Daily
Chow was asked by a reporter for his response following a report in a Chinese daily which stated that pylons as high as 100 metres would be built on the bridge.
On the Budget 2020 wish list for state government, Chow said he hoped that the state’s request for basic infrastructure, airport expansion and flood mitigation project would be taken into account.
The budget is scheduled to be tabled by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng in Parliament on Oct 11.
Source: Buletin Mutiara
WTFFFF???? why not install undersea bed cables….these ugly pylons would destroy penang landscape
@maverick
What you say may not be always true. It depends on how they build it.
Example, an iconic well-designed bridge running over the sea normally ends up being a tourist attraction as compared to an undersea tunnel which is hidden from everyone’s view. It all boils down to how you do it.
has anywhere else in the world was this done? maybe a real life perspective of it would help. bt honestly first impression of it isnt great.
If its a must, pls consider build it with iconic design, an great example like Singapore MBS, power trees, its turns up a great tourist spot now.
Secondly, location. do not build it somewhere cause the traffic issue from bad to worse.
holy moly…this is one hell of ugly structure…why can’t they just stick it under the bridge…there has been enough ugly structure lately..first there was this alien stacking turtle art gallery staring at the penang bridge and now this piece of sheet…
I’m ok with it as long as our cronies get the job to do it. We need the money to make sure Pakatan wins GE15.
This is weird and ugly, so sad!
you like to see tiang tnb ? go live beside the power generator