MRT Corp says large-scale construction of Penang Mutiara Line LRT to begin in 4Q of next year
MRT Corp chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Zarif Hashim: “Soil investigation had been done before, and the data already exists; this isn’t entirely new.
MRT Corp chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Zarif Hashim: “Soil investigation had been done before, and the data already exists; this isn’t entirely new.
Approval for advance works under Section 20A of Town and Country Planning Act 1976 was received on April 15, 2025, MRT Corp said in a Sunday statement.
The scope of work includes the construction of five reinstated stations along the LRT3 line, the construction of two electric vehicle bus depots in Shah Alam and Johan Setia, the supply of light rail vehicles as well as construction-related infrastructure and system works.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke stated that the trial run without passengers will be conducted in two phases to ensure the safety of the LRT3 service.
"I want to stress that the RM13 billion figure has not been finalised.
Looking ahead, HLIB expects further sectoral growth in 2025, with major projects such as the RM8.
Gamuda is on track to reach the RM40 billion to RM45 billion target by the end of 2025, the research house noted.
Once the notice to proceed is issued, Gamuda will have six years to complete the contract.
In a tender notice on Monday, MRT Corp said it is seeking to appoint turnkey contractors for the engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and maintenance of the Penang LRT project.
This is higher than the RM4.