Evaluation of KL-Singapore HSR concept proposals to take two months, Parliament told
The MOT said all interested firms/consortiums had been informed that the government will not provide any loan guarantee for this project.
The MOT said all interested firms/consortiums had been informed that the government will not provide any loan guarantee for this project.
Selangor Public Health and Environment Committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin said the pilot project was implemented, following the guidelines for installing EV chargers issued by the federal government in September 2023.
Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said the proposal was presented to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) during the National EV Steering Committee (NEVSC) meeting.
Loke said the government is hopeful that the project can start immediately and be completed within four years.
The government will also stop paying ERL fees or charges from the collection of passenger service charges (PSCs) starting 2029.
The concession includes the development of power transmission and interconnection facilities valued at RM600 million, which is expected to be commissioned in stages by mid-2026.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow stated that the relocation involved those residing in quarters, who were offered affordable homes in Teluk Kumbar.
“Simultaneously with the reopening of the route between the two stations, the frequency of trains at peak times returned to normal with a waiting time of three minutes for the central business district (CBD) and six minutes outside the CBD with the operation of 37 trains.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the amount includes the cost of structural repairs and operational costs of contingency plans, such as providing shuttle buses.
The current price for a one-way ticket from JB Sentral to Woodlands is RM5, while the ticket for the opposite direction is S$5.