SHAH ALAM: The construction of the Selangor Rail Line will be carried out in phases over a period of up to 10 years, says state investment, trade and mobility committee chairman Ng Sze Han.
He said the state government had completed an engagement session with the Transport Ministry to gather feedback on the proposed project.
"Among the proposed phased implementation includes initial design and timeline planning, submission of a conditional rail scheme to the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) and coordination with relevant authorities.
"The Selangor Rail Line is expected to bring significant benefits to the state, particularly through economic spillover effects," he said during the Selangor State Assembly sitting on Wednesday (Feb 19).
He was responding to a question from R. Rajiv (PH-Bukit Gasing) on the progress of the project.
Ng said a feasibility study is in its final phase.
The study, to be submitted to the Transport Ministry upon completion, identified a 200km alignment with four proposed spur lines – Westport, Klang, Putra Heights and Universiti Selangor Bestari Jaya.
The study also considered passenger and cargo services, with trains expected to reach speeds of up to 160kmh.
"Travel from Sabak Bernam to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) via the Selangor Rail is estimated to take just one hour and 42 minutes, compared to two hours and 41 minutes by car," he said. – Bernama
