Malaysia proposes third bridge to S’pore

(The Star) – Malaysia has proposed a bridge linking the eastern side of Johor to Singapore in view of increasing volume of people, goods and services movement between both countries.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak made the proposal to his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong during their meeting here Friday.

The proposed bridge will be the third link between Malaysia and Singapore after the Causeway and the Second Link.

Najib who is here on his first official visit as the Prime Minister said both governments would naturally have to respond to increasing volume of movement between their two countries.

“The objective is to facilitate movement of people, goods and services, making it a lot of easier.

“So I brought up the possibility of having a new bridge on the eastern side because it is less developed and has huge potentials.

“There is no great hurry, but let us commission a proper study to get viability (of the project)”, he told a joint press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office here.

Lee said he fully supported enhacing the connectivity and ease of movement from both sides.

“Najib suggested for a longer term look at a new link on eastern side because Malaysia is developing Pengerang and Desaru.

“This is something which the joint ministerial committee can look into it,” Lee added.