News about LRT

The construction group said the contract was awarded to its wholly owned subsidiary Trans Resources Corp Sdn Bhd.

Looking ahead, the group said it remains optimistic on opportunities in the rail and infrastructure sector.

Prasarana president and chief executive officer Amir Hamdan said the delay won’t cost the government extra because LRT3 is under a fixed-price contract.

“However, the implementation of the traffic management plan (TMP) during the festive seasons will be arranged in a way that does not disrupt the traffic flow or compromise the safety of road users, especially with the expected increase in vehicles,” said Penang State Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari.

An open tender for the second main civil works package (CMC2)—which covers the alignment from Macallum to Penang Sentral, including a bridge across the Penang Strait—will be launched soon.

Designated as Package CMC2, the tender is open to Malaysian contractors as well as foreign contractors, which must form a joint venture or consortium with Malaysian contractors holding at least 50% equity.

The project will commence on Oct 1 with practical completion targeted for April 30, 2027.

It dismissed claims that the revised ceiling does not reflect “uncontrolled cost escalation” but adjustments to market realities since the project was first mooted nearly a decade ago.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke: The ceiling is set higher than what is required, but we will try to reduce costs through open tender KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 18): Transport Minister Anthony Loke on Monday announced a budget ceiling of RM16 billion to RM17 billion for the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) project.

The Penang government will announce a strategic communication platform and feedback line for all ongoing and upcoming mega projects in the state, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said.