YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, Penang Chief Minister and Penang Hill Corporation (PHC) Chairman and Tan Sri Ravindran Menon, HARTASUMA Executive Director signed the 30-year concession agreement for the Development of Bukit Bendera Cable Car Service under Design, Finance, Build, Operate and Transfer Mode.
This project will take on a holistic approach to ensure that the Penang Hill Cable Car becomes a world-class attraction. The proposed investment of at least RM245 million by HARTASUMA encompasses not just the cable car star attraction but also for the beautification of the surrounding areas of Penang Botanic Gardens which will benefit both the locals and the visitors.
This much-anticipated project will not only enhance the tourism products in Penang but also contribute to the socio-economic development of the surrounding areas by creating hundreds of job opportunities.