A consumer association has appealed to the prime minister to scrap the Penang South Islands reclamation project, saying it would cause "irreversible damage" to the environment and fishing community.

Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) president Mohideen Abdul Kader said it also contradicts the government's Madani policy framework, which promotes sustainable development.

"We are curious as to why the Penang state government is adamantly insisting on...