MRT Corp awards RM2.69bil contract for Mutiara Line LRT project

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Summary

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MRT Corp has awarded a RM2.69 billion contract for CMC2, covering design and construction of a 5.5km Penang Mutiara Line extension from Macallum Street to Penang Sentral, including a 3.05km sea-crossing bridge. The 22-station project is 16% complete and is expected to open in 2031.

Kontrak ini menandakan peluang rantaian bekalan untuk kerja civil, jambatan, rel dan sistem bagi projek LRT utama di Pulau Pinang.

Ringkasan

MRT Corp telah menganugerahkan kontrak bernilai RM2.69 bilion bagi CMC2, meliputi reka bentuk dan pembinaan sambungan 5.5km Laluan Mutiara Pulau Pinang dari Jalan Macallum ke Penang Sentral, termasuk jambatan merentasi laut sepanjang 3.05km. Projek 22 stesen itu siap 16% dan dijangka dibuka pada 2031.

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CMC2 covers the design and construction of an approximately 5.5km extension of the Penang Mutiara Line from Macallum Street to Penang Sentral in Butterworth, including a 3.05km sea-crossing bridge.
MRT Corp said the bridge would have navigational spans to accommodate vessels accessing the ports of Prai and Butterworth.
“The extension will provide a direct rail connection between Penang island and Seberang Perai, bringing the benefits of the Mutiara Line to communities on both sides of the strait.
“The journey between Komtar and Penang Sentral is expected to take approximately eight minutes, offering commuters a convenient and reliable alternative for travelling between the island and mainland,” it said in a statement.
The rail operator said construction progress on the 22-station Mutiara Line LRT project had reached 16%, with work firmly on schedule.
It was previously reported that the project was on track to begin operations in 2031.