Friday, March 25, 2011

Actual cost for initial part of MRT to be known end-May

KUALA LUMPUR: The actual cost for the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project will hinge on the finalisation of the infrastructure design which will be known by end-May, says the Land Public Transport Commission.

Its chief executive officer Mohd Nur Kamal, whose commission is overseeing the project, said on Friday, March 25 said the estimated costs increase had been factored into the project.

He said the actual cost for the initial portion of the MRT project would be determined when the infrastructure design is finalised possibly by end of May.

On the funding structure of the MRT which will connect Sungai Buloh and Kajang for a start, he replied that: 'It's still too early to say.'

Mohd Nur who was speaking at a press conference organised by the GO-MRT Interim Support Committee in KL today said the Klang Valley centric project is pivotal to address additional capacity needed in the public transportation system going forward. "Coverage and connectivity is key," he said.

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