PENANG: Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu has asked the Malaysian Highway Authority and Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd to provide special helicopter services to airlift vehicles involved in accidents on the Penang Bridge. 

He said this would help ease traffic jams that happen even during minor accidents. 

"They can use a helicopter to airlift the vehicles and allow other vehicles on the bridge to continue with the journey," he told reporters after meeting Penang MIC division and branch leaders here yesterday. 

The MIC president had been asked for comments on congestion on the Penang Bridge after some minor accidents at noon yesterday.