GEORGE TOWN, May 8 -- Construction of a new RM20 million food court on Penang Hill is slated to begin in July or early August following the demolition of the existing structure, which is currently underway.

Penang Hill Corporation general manager Datuk Cheok Lay Leng said demolition of the old Astaka is progressing and is now 60 per cent complete.

"We aim to complete demolition before July so that construction of the new food complex can commence by July or August," he told Malay Mail in an interview.

Phase one of the Astaka redevelopment, which involved constructing a temporary food court for hawkers, was completed in February.

"The hawkers have already moved into the temporary food court. Phase two, which involves tearing down the o...