This time the excuse is "expansion of Butterworth port expansion overlapping with a potential tunnel's overland entry".

The Penang state government has yet to make a decision on its proposed undersea tunnel project linking Gurney Drive on the island to Bagan Ajam in Seberang Perai.

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/04/18/no-decision-on-undersea-tunnel-yet-says-kon-yeow/129459