GEORGE TOWN, April 8 -- Landowners, along with residents, of 11 land lots in Permatang Damar Laut have been told to vacate their premises by April 15 to make way for phase one of the Pan Island Link 2A project.

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said all the interested parties will have to comply with the legal process to vacate the premises under Section 3(1)(a) of the Land Acquisition Act 1960.

He said April 15 is the latest date for them to vacate the lands as it was the second extension given by the state government.

The first extension date for them to vacate the lands was on February 28 after Chow met with the residents at his office on January 14.

Chow denied claims by the landowners that the compensation for land acquisition ...