JOHOR BAHRU: The 192-kilometre Gemas-Johor Bahru electrified double-tracking project, inaugurated today, marks a major achievement that demonstrates the ability of local engineers and workers to build world-class infrastructure.
SIPP-YTL executive director (SIPP Rail Sdn Bhd and YTL Construction Sdn Bhd) Yeoh Keong Yuan said they are proud to have been entrusted to work with the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) to complete this high-impact project. "This project not only meets the highest safety and quality standards, but today’s official handover also marks a significant success for the nation’s construction industry,” he added.
He told reporters this after the Completion and Commencement Ceremony of the Gemas-Johor Bahru Electrified Double-Tracking Project, which was officiated by the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, at the Kempas Baru Station here today.
Also present were Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Transport Minister Anthony Loke, and Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
Earlier, SIPP-YTL JV managing director Datuk Seri Yeoh Seok Hong officially handed over the completed project to the Ministry of Transport, represented by Loke.
Commenting on the project’s role in Johor’s development, he said the state has now emerged as one of the main growth centres, driven by the rise of data centres, infrastructure development, and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). "As contractors, our role is to help the federal government further strengthen investment inflows into Johor. This infrastructure is expected to enhance investment attractiveness and shorten travel time between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru,” he added.
The Gemas-Johor Bahru Electrified double-tracking project involves the construction of 11 new stations, designed with Johor’s identity and heritage in mind, covering four main districts - Segamat, Kluang, Kulai, and Johor Bahru - with the final station at JB Sentral.
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