The Mutiara Mild Rail Transit (LRT) venture in Bayan Lepas, now coming into its development part, is poised to grow to be a significant catalyst for financial development and public transport transformation in Penang, mentioned State Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari.
He described the venture as a “game-changing funding” that won’t solely enhance mobility but additionally enhance industrial improvement whereas supporting Penang’s imaginative and prescient of changing into a wiser and extra sustainable state.
Talking at an InvestPenang city corridor session yesterday, attended by over 200 stakeholders from Bayan Lepas, Bayan Baru, Batu Maung, and Sungai Tiram, Zairil defined that early works—corresponding to utility relocation, highway widening, and web site clearance—will start this month. Full-scale development is anticipated to start by December.
The LRT line, scheduled to start operations in 2031, will characteristic two key stations—FIZ North and FIZ South—strategically positioned alongside Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah to serve the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone.
Throughout the session, MRT Corp. Sdn. Bhd., the venture developer, offered an summary of the development plan, whereas SRS Consortium Sdn. Bhd. outlined site visitors administration methods. These embody phased lane closures, diversion routes, and enhanced site visitors monitoring to mitigate disruptions.
A Q&A session adopted, with Penang LRT Challenge Director Azmi Abdul Rahman and SRS Consortium Challenge Director Adil Putra Ahmad addressing business representatives’ questions and issues.
“The Penang LRT will speed up connectivity, drive industries ahead, and transfer the state in direction of a greener, smarter, and extra inclusive future,” Zairil concluded.
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