GEORGE TOWN, Nov 17 — The Penang government will not “run away” from holding public engagement sessions on the new alignment for the North Coastal Paired Road (NCPR), said state exco Zairil Khir Johari.

The state infrastructure, transport and digital committee chairman said it is part of the process for the state to hold public engagement sessions during the process of applying for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval for the new alignment.