Construction at the Mass Rapid Transit Circle Line (MRT3) project site is only expected to start in 2027 after MRT Corp completes the land acquisition process, Bernama reports.
MRT Corp CEO Datuk Mohd Zarif Hashim said that the process is currently underway, with public inspections ongoing until this December 2. Only after that can the route be finalised and the land acquisition process begin, which is expected to take 24 months, until 2026.
“(translated) We hope that by 2027, the government will have enough capacity to continue this project. That’s my personal target but it depends on the economic situation. As we know, the economy is recovering, so give it a few more years and I think it will be a solid foundation for us to start,” he said.
In March 2023, the government said it had not finalised its decision yet on the proposed implementation of the RM50.2 billion-estimated MRT3 project.
First revealed in March 2022, the official MRT3 route map shows 31 stations including the main hub at Titiwangsa, but does not include two stations listed as provisional (Salak Jaya and Bukit Kiara).
Starting from Titiwangsa in KL heading towards Setapak, the stations are Kampung Puah, Jalan Langkawi, Danau Kota, Setapak, Rejang, Setiawangsa, AU2, Taman Hillview, Tasik Ampang, Kampung Pandan, Pandan Indah and Taman Kencana. The next stretch of stations are in the Cheras area, and they are Taman Cheras (a.k.a. Yulek), Taman Midah, Jalan Yaacob Latif and Sri Permaisuri.
The line then bends towards Salak Selatan, Salak Jaya (provisional), Kuchai and Old Klang Road. The line then enters the Lembah Pantai area, with stations in Pantai Dalam, Pantai Permai, Universiti and UM. The final stretch covers the affluent areas of Bukit Kiara South, Bukit Kiara (provisional), Sri Hartamas and Mont Kiara, before heading to Bukit Segambut, Taman Sri Sinar (near Desa Parkcity in Kepong), Dutamas and Jalan Kuching before returning to Titiwangsa.
The MRT3 Circle Line is 50.8 km long – 10.7 km of which is underground. Based on the official map, the underground section is from Rejang to Setiawangsa, Universiti to Bukit Kiara Selatan (UM station underground) and from Sri Hartamas to near Jalan Kuching station. A total of 39 km of the line is in KL, with the remainder in Selangor.
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Well the project canceled in 2018 citing overrun cost which the new government back then managed to lowered down the cost for the MRT line, but at least not like the previous government paid handsomely RM320mil to rich Singapore for cancellation of HSR then talk about reviving the project a year after also by that government.
Launched 2022 and only start work 2027? This Gomen is doomed to fail and I hope they quickly chow and let the old fellas get it done. PH is finished, its time to end them.
U Turn besar
Pakatan Uturn
Why all of out MRT is above the ground? No undergroune ones ke like developed nations? Thre is only limited lines you can build above the ground. Malu
MRT 3 was supposed to be fully underground but one ah pek and one old man think that’s songlap!
Now instead of completing in 2025, it’s 2033!
Circus line. Going in Circle
Circus line going to PH HQ which is the big circus now
Interested tonknow now when the completing LRT3 can start functioning? Before the new 5 station or after the 5 new station that just reinstate recently?