via Buletin Mutiara, 31 May 2022: The historic fort is expected to be restored by 2025, with the final work to be done on the moat.
THE restoration work of the Fort Cornwallis, a premier historic structure in Penang and one of the oldest structures in Malaysia, is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2025.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said so far a total of RM5.8 million had been spent on the restoration work, with the state government contributing RM4.5 million and Think City Sdn Bhd RM1.3 million.
The project, he said, is being undertaken by the George Town Conservation and Development Corporation (GTCDC), which is a tripartite between the state government, represented by Chief Minister Incorporated (CMI), Think City Sdn Bhd and Aga Khan Trust for Culture as the technical adviser.
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