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THE construction of the five Light Rail Transit Line 3 stations – revived after being cancelled previously – will now cost the entire project an additional RM5.3bil, says Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah .Hasbi said Prasarana Malaysia Bhd is in the midst of finalising the technical and financial aspects of the additional contract agreement for the project.
“These five stations are targeted for construction completion by the fourth quarter of 2027, with operations projected to commence in Q2 2028,” Bernama reported Hasbi as saying during Minister’s Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat here yesterday.Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had announced previously that the government will resume the proposed construction of the five stations.
“When compared with the original cost, the latest expenditure still reflects a saving of RM9.72bil. The Finance Ministry is currently considering the funding sources for this reinstated scope,” he said.
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