RM8.3bil for Penang LRT


On track: Loke (centre) witnessing the signing of the agreement between MRT Corp and SRS Consortium for the Penang LRT project’s first segment. — CHAN TAK KONG/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The civil and structural works contract for the first segment of Penang’s first Light Rail Transit (LRT) project is estimated at RM8.31bil, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

He said the cost may be subject to further revisions, adding that while the RM8.31bil sum excludes land cost, Putrajaya will negotiate to keep the cost nominal.

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