SEPANG: Putrajaya is unaware of a Brunei-based company’s proposal to start a high-speed railway network to link Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan in Indonesia, says transport minister Loke Siew Fook.
Loke said the federal government had given no approval for such a project, and that the tender for a feasibility study on a similar proposal would only be opened in May.“If they want to build a high-speed rail track in Sabah and Sarawak, they must obtain approval from the Malaysian, Sabah and Sarawak governments.
Loke also said that any announcement on mega projects should be made by the government, not the private sector.Brunei-based Brunergy Utama Sdn Bhd’s proposal to start a high-speed rail network in Borneo caught media attention over the weekend, as the plan aims to shorten travel times between Brunei, Sarawak, Sabah and Kalimantan.
Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor meanwhile said the proposed project would enhance people-to-people connectivity and boost the economy in the region. In October, Loke said Putrajaya would conduct a feasibility study on the proposal, following a request from Sarawak.
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