GEORGE TOWN: Seberang Perai is scheduled to be declared a city on Malaysia Day on Sept 16, according to a Penang state executive councillor.

Jagdeep Singh Deo (pix) chairman of the State Housing, Local Government, Town and Rural Development Committee, said the Housing and Local Government Ministry has submitted the letter for the declaration of the Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP) as the Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) to Istana Negara for approval.