Taxpayers deserve answers on RM9.55b Gemas-JB rail project after three-year setback from original 2021 target, says think tank

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Taxpayers deserve answers on RM9.55b Gemas-JB rail project after three-year setback from original 2021 target, says think tank
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — The government has been urged to clarify the continuous delays to the Gemas-Johor Baru (JB) double-track rail project, with transport think-tank My Mobility...

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My Mobility Vision founder Wan Agyl Wan Hassan said that if the government is committed to transparency and accountability, it should provide regular and clear updates, according to aHe said that Malaysians should be informed about the reasons for the delays instead of receiving “vague statements and shifting deadlines.

The Gemas-JB project is part of a 692km rail network from Padang Besar to Johor Baru, with work on the 192km southern stretch beginning in 2017.Wan Agyl also questioned the performance of YTL Construction and joint venture partner SIPP Rail, noting the public remains unclear about whether contractors face real penalties for missed deadlines or have incentives for timely completion.

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