More trees to be planted in George Town

THE Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) is turning George Town into a green lung with several tree-planting projects lined up. State Local Government and Environment Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said that the inner city lacked trees. “We must plant trees not only for our generation, but also for many generations to come,” he added. He said this at a press conference in Weld Quay where he proceeded to plant a tree along the newly upgraded road divider. MPPP president Patahiyah Ismail said 101 trees from four different species had been planted along a 550m stretch costing RM127,470. “We have also raised, widened and deepened the kerb for effective growth of the trees,” said Patahiyah. She added that the next projects were the Friendship Park in front of City Bayview Hotel and the stretch along Jalan Datuk Keramat from Gama to the junction of Jalan Perak.- The Star