Putrajaya monorail could be revived pending approval, set for 2021 completion upon go-ahead – report

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The Putrajaya Monorail project could be revived, as MMC Corporation Berhad (MMC) has tabled a proposal to the Economic Council (EC). Shelved in 2004 due to federal budget constraints, the Putrajaya Monorail project could be completed in 2021 if it is approved – the same year the Sg Buloh-Putrajaya MRT2 line is expected to be completed – according to a report by The Sun.

Unnamed sources told The Sun that the MMC proposal for the Putrajaya monorail is realistic, and will connect the federal capital with the MRT2, ERL and KL-Singapore High Speed Rail, with Putrajaya as one of the transit locations. “For a start, the monorail station at Putrajaya Sentral will integrate with the first station of MRT2, with seamless connection via an 84 m skybridge,” the source said.

In the original plan, the first phase of the project was estimated to cost RM400 million for two lines – a 13.6 km track with 18 stops on the first line, and a 6.8 km line to serve seven stations on the second line. A 4 km underground track and another 9 km track above ground had been completed before it was shelved.

The report adds that MMC group managing director Datuk Seri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh had briefed government officials, MRT Corp and Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) executives on MMC’s ideas for the monorail project, although the means of financial backing has yet to be determined.

SPAD chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar confirmed MMC has submitted a proposal to the Economic Council to revive the project, when contacted by The Sun, and added that the government has instructed SPAD to conduct a feasibility study for monorail and tram services for Putrajaya and Cyberjaya.

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Comments

  • Return of Kunta on Sep 23, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    We got no money for universities and hospitals but we got money to do this.

    In Egypt, hundreds of Malaysians studying there have to come back cause gomen stop giving these students money half way.

    In government hospitals, thousands of old uncles and aunties are told “ubat sudah habis. you beli luar farmasi dengan duit sendiri”

    This project, revive so that people can make $$$$$$$$$

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    • Return of Kunta on Sep 23, 2016 at 3:08 pm

      Past 3 years, Najib cut funding to hospitals and schools by half. Now Universities suffering big time. There is even news that scholarship students have no food to eat even. What more doing research and development.

      Government should make GLC companies like MMC, instead of asking contracts and getting richer and fatter, they should contribute a bit of their profits to Government hospitals and Universities.

      Come out with an Act of Parliament that states that each GLC should give at least 5% of their Profits to Universities and Government Hospitals as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility.

      Instead of this GLC directors, CEO and MD’s are getting higher and higher pay. Some MD’s earn even 7 figures per month!!

      Yes, that is over a million per month (excluding your usual 12 month bonus)

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      • George Abdul on Sep 23, 2016 at 5:25 pm

        Due to federal budget, could be revived pending approval for 2021… In 2018 trust word will be another pending until 2023… 2019 and will continue pending until 2030 completion. One word BN ministries on making statements.

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      • Ada monorail, kita jimat X usah beli kete.
        Gomen terbaekkk la

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    • When gov announce contract for med supply to gov hospital you also said some people can make money what..

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    • AutoFrenz (the original) on Sep 23, 2016 at 3:58 pm

      Ini adalah penting kerana sekarang, lebih senang bikin passport. Saya tak kira berapa banyak harga LRT pergi Putrajaya, janji saya boleh bikin passport cepat!

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      • Engko on Sep 24, 2016 at 1:34 am

        Passport x perlu pergi sampai putrajaya. Kat hartamas dan kat kelana jaya pun boleh renew.

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    • Aku “Bapa Keretapi” Malaysia

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    • Tiap2 tahun over $30B GST collected. 1MDB pon bolih kawtim ma.
      Ko X payah takut laa..Mesia patut beli lg manyak submarin, private jet, keretapi, obersi penthouse.

      Kta bina $650M park, Bandar Mesia, highway Borneo, HSR, MRT, LRT, CVT, DVVT demi utk kesenangan rakyat.

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    • kzm (Member) on Sep 23, 2016 at 7:44 pm

      Just an advice..if u wanna say sumthing please based on real data n info. Education will received RM43 billion in budget 2016. built 5 new hospital under 2016 budget.
      you can read here: http://www.bnm.gov.my/files/Budget_Speech_2016.pdf

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      • 0rgpandai on Sep 23, 2016 at 9:06 pm

        Just an advice. Don’t be an idiot

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        • Calling pipu an idiot when he provides proof. Whos the idiot now?

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        • Seems like you are the idiot one. It is budget speech that had been table in Parlimen. If its lie, blame your party had MP too because they are there and did not say anything.

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      • Fucukzm on Sep 23, 2016 at 10:20 pm

        Aduih kesian budak2 JPA belajar X habih.

        Sbb kta suka lg taman RM650Juta

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      • Bro, he just a basher lah. Dun take him seriously. He needs to pass the time cuz nobody even come to see his unsold toyota junks collecting dust in his showroom. Bagilah chance sikit!

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  • MOAR!! We need moar public transport! To hell with those @ssh0les who protested against LRT/MRT/BRT!
    Its not like they r protesting when their property goes up thanks to public transport.

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    • Sure. As long as half the money allocated doesn’t go to pockets. What’s the point of being able to travel, when your kids have no good schools to travel to.

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  • Return of Kunta on Sep 23, 2016 at 2:31 pm

    Illogial to put a line in Putrajaya. This is because, the place is super big. No matter where the Station is, every department is about 10 KM away from each other. Even if you reach there, how to go from one department to another?

    But don’t worry, MMC will always get any contract. GLC mah. Everything also will be given to them.

    And as usual, if contract is RM10 bil, final bill will baloon to RM20 bil. Semua masuk pocket.

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    • Seems like you never done any business at Putrajaya is it? Try driving during peak hour in and out from Putrajaya and try finding some parking space there.

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    • Do u seriously think the monorail will only have 2 stations connecting each other? Really? Seriously?

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    • Alifzz on Sep 23, 2016 at 6:59 pm

      Do you know at the Boulervard area there are few original stations underground? And it was ready on 2003.

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  • Painter on Sep 23, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    Putrajaya seriously needs one. With typical Malaysians who like to indiscriminately park their cars, it is a bane to many who has matters to resolve in government departments.

    Authorities just couldn’t do anything. The car parks are miles apart and people just wouldn’t walk under out hot, year-round summer sun. The situation is getting out of hand by the day.

    They can have something like PRT instead of LRT. Scalable and cost-wise, it is cheaper.

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    • FIST (Member) on Sep 23, 2016 at 3:40 pm

      more like poor planning. limited parking per building and no covered walkway from one building to the other. typical malaysian planning.

      and the pathetic municipal just waste money issuing parking summons instead of towing those illegal, double, triple parked vehicles.

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      • Painter on Sep 23, 2016 at 5:50 pm

        I am not going to come to their defense, but Putrajaya really is designed with LRT line in mind. They have tunnels dug-out, running across Parcel E to A, PMD, all the way to PIC. You can even see the unutilized monorail bridge and station at putrajaya Sentral.

        The car parks are all along the proposed underground stations.

        Now, no LRT, people have to walk. Of course, we won’t walk.

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  • Chingu on Sep 23, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    Its about time… who knows MMC is giving discount due to MRT project that they completed

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  • Graham David Hobbs on Jan 29, 2017 at 9:57 am

    Sadly the statement in this Putrajaya article needs to amended as it is NOT correct…..i was a former senior employee on that project and i do know the actual facts.

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