Hard at work: Workers doing their job at the Chew Jetty in Weld Quay.PHASE One of the Chew Jetty upgrade project at Weld Quay, Penang, will be completed at the end of the month.
Pengkalan Kota assemblyman Lau Keng Ee said the project costing almost RM160,000 was to replace the planks and foundation of the jetty’s walkway.
“Chew Jetty being the largest clan jetty will undergo further upgrading work soon, and the state is in the process of engaging a contractor,” he told reporters at the jetty.
He added that upgrading works at New Jetty, Lee Jetty, Yeoh Jetty and the Phase Two of Chew Jetty were expected to complete before the Chinese New Year in January.
“It will cost an estimated RM150,000 to upgrade each of the jetties which have become a tourist attraction.”
Clan Jetty Village Development and Security Committee chairman Chew Chong Chin said the residents were happy with the upgrading work as the cengal batu used is known for its sturdiness, adding that about 300 people visited the jetty each day.
State Local Government and Environment Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said Chew Jetty has become a ‘must visit’ destination for tourist as it is the largest clan jetty among the six clan jetties in Weld Quay.
He added that the upgrading of the clan jetties would eventually cost RM1mil.
Lau also said that he would be meeting Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) representatives to discuss whether it would be possible to have a proper sewage system for the six clan jetties.
Also present was northeast district office assistant officer Rusfaizal Radzi.
~News courtesy of The Star~
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