MRT Corp is targeting to launch the open tender for the proposed bridge portion of Penang’s Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) this October, Bernama reports, with CEO Datuk Mohd Zarif Hashim saying that the design stage has been completed and that the company is now awaiting the relevant authorities’ approval.
“The bridge design has been carefully developed to provide maximum flexibility for the port industry in Penang to grow, especially considering the economic significance of the sector alongside tourism.
“We have held discussions with the Penang Port Commission to ensure the rail bridge will not obstruct maritime routes,” he added. The possibility of Penang Port being upgraded to a fully-fledged container port, both at North Port and South Port, must be considered, he said.
The proposed bridge alignment will span between Butterworth’s North and South ports, necessitating careful long-term planning to accommodate future port expansion.
“Our bridge will be 62 metres above sea level, which is taller than the first Penang Bridge, but still within limits to avoid interfering with aviation pathways.
“For safety, fencing will be installed along the bridge, which will also feature a pedestrian crossing linking Butterworth to Komtar on the island,” Mohd Zarif said, adding that MRT Corp sees the need for four LRT lines covering both Penang Island and Seberang Perai to deliver full connectivity and long-term efficiency.
Transport minister Anthony Loke said last month that construction of Penang’s Mutiara Line LRT will start within July-August. First talked about in 2015, the 29.5-km Mutiara Line LRT will connect Penang’s island and mainland through 21 stations.
Expected to be completed by 2030, the project was taken over by the federal government in early-2024. In its original form, the LRT project on the island was planned to connect the Komtar complex with the Penang International Airport in the south of the island. This has recently been stretched northward towards Tanjung Bungah, while the proposed underground link in George Town has been scrapped.
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What happen to LGE undersea tunnel?
After few hundred millions wasted to study that went nowhere, apa dah jadi?
Still vote for DAP?
How about those direct negotiation tender dishes out by the PN environmental Man when he claims Malaysia is not a climate vulnerable country and down comes the floods from 2021 until today so all those money feeding cronies free of any work?
Didnt hurt the country so no issues here. Putra Heights explosion happening during whose leadership ah?
Want to talk about environment, then who dafuq botak the Botak Hill ah?
I’ve noticed that any cnnn voters tend to strongly support DAP no matter what. When someone brings up valid criticsm about DAP, the response often shifts to blaming the opposition instead.
It sometimes feel like there’s a lack of willingness to look at both sides objectively. Still, a lot of them continue to admire their lovely DAPigs!
Stop this stupid open tender BS la.All public infrastructures should be build and own and done by the goverment using country’s revenue. It should not be privatized.
ask the father of privatization – the 100 years old father of crony
But PH voters brought him back as PM meaning they agreed with his past policies lah.
Even it built and own by government it will still involve open tender process.
These chinese folks just blindly support DAP no matter what. Act clueless. But yeah..LONG LIVE LGE!