Mutiara Line

GEORGE TOWN — Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has announced the appointment of MMSB Consult Sdn Bhd as the independent consultant engineer for the Penang LRT Mutiara Line.

Large scale civil construction is expected to take place in the fourth quarter of 2026.

MRT Corp stated that the appointment was made through an open tender process, followed by a comprehensive evaluation.

“The scope of work includes a thorough review of the design, construction, testing and commissioning, and operation and maintenance phases, ensuring adherence to all relevant project requirements, standards and regulations. This appointment reflects the Mutiara Line’s growing momentum as the project transitions from preparatory stages into construction readiness,” it said in a statement.

Meanwhile, the civil main contract package 1, awarded to SRS Consortium Sdn Bhd, came into effect on June 23, 2025, following their fulfilment of key contractual conditions. Subsequently, it stated that SRS met several additional project implementation requirements, paving the way for the issuance of the notice to proceed (NTP) on July 15.

“With this issuance, work under Package 1 is set to accelerate. Before the issuance of the NTP, advance activities were already underway, including soil investigation, pile testing, pre-construction condition surveys, as well as instrumentation and environmental monitoring at selected locations along the alignment.

“The project remains on track for advance works to commence in August 2025, with key activities such as utility relocation, piling works, and site establishment. Looking ahead, large-scale civil construction is expected to take place in the fourth quarter of 2026,” it added. — BERNAMA

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