MRT Corp awards RM2.69bil contract for Mutiara Line LRT project
The Civil Main Contract 2 package covers the line’s extension from Macallum Street on Penang island to Penang Sentral in Butterworth.
Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation (MRT Corp) has awarded a significant contract worth RM2.69 billion for the Civil Main Contract 2 (CMC2) component of the Penang Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. The contract, awarded to a joint venture comprising China Communications Construction Company, TRC Construction Sdn Bhd, and Ufuk Semarak Sdn Bhd, covers the design and construction of a 5.5km extension of the Mutiara Line, stretching from Macallum Street to Penang Sentral in Butterworth.
This extension will be accompanied by a 3.05km sea-crossing bridge, equipped with navigational spans to facilitate vessels accessing the ports of Prai and Butterworth. The project is expected to provide a direct rail connection between Penang island and Seberang Perai, improving accessibility for commuters travelling between the island and mainland.
Construction progress on the 22-station Mutiara Line LRT project has reached 16%, with work progressing as planned, with the journey between Komtar and Penang Sentral expected to take approximately eight minutes.
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- MRT Corp anugerah kontrak RM2.69 bilion LRT Laluan Mutiara freemalaysiatoday.com
