Summary
- State has no specific plans to develop government-owned land on Pulau Jerejak.
- Private developers have proposed mixed-use projects and recreational facilities.
- Temporary land licence for proposed bridge site renewed annually since 2023.
GEORGE TOWN, November 4 — The Penang government has no specific plans to develop state-owned land on Pulau Jerejak, although private developers have submitted proposals.
For mixed-use developments and recreational facilities, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said in a written reply to Pulau Tikus assemblyman Joshua Woo during the State Assembly sitting.
Chow said several private-sector proposals involved infrastructure development and recreational amenities on the island. He disclosed that a temporary occupation licence covering 2.02 acres of land.
For a proposed bridge connecting Persiaran Bayan Indah, near Queensbay, to Pulau Jerejak was approved in 2023. The licence has been renewed annually through 2026, with an annual payment of RM12,300.
Chow clarified that the proposed developments were private-sector initiatives rather than projects directly planned by the state government.
He said any implementation would remain subject to planning permission, land administration procedures and compliance with technical and legal requirements imposed by the relevant authorities.
The written reply also did not identify the developers involved, provide details of the proposed mixed-use projects or indicate whether any development applications had received final approval.
The state government has not announced a confirmed construction schedule for the proposed bridge or other developments on Pulau Jerejak.
