GEORGE TOWN, April 22 -- Penang Development Corporation (PDC) will work with the state government to deliver 4,500 acres of reclaimed land for development here, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow

He said the Penang South Reclamation's (PSR) 4,500 acres is three times what PDC handled in the past 50 years.

"So for the next 15 to 20 years, we want PDC to work with the state government to deliver 4,500 acres of land for the future development of Penang," he said.

Chow said it is a major challenge for Penang and PDC to plan the reclaimed land along with the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP).

Speaking at the 50th anniversary of PDC, he compared Penang to 50 years ago.

"If there was no reclamation 50 years ago, this area will be like prev...