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Scomi eyes Penang monorail deal By Sharen Kaur Published: 2012/11/21 Scomi Engineering Bhd says it is keen to participate in the RM2 billion Penang monorail project and will bid for the job when the government calls for tenders next year. "We won the bid before and are keen to tender again. We are very well prepared to execute the project," its group chief operating officer of transport solutions Kanesan Veluppillai told Business Times. The Penang monorail was proposed under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) and Northern Corridor Economic Region. Tenders were called by the Federal government in November 2007. In January 2008, government-owned Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd issued a letter of intent for the RM1.6 billion job to a consortium comprising Scomi Engineering, Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd and Penang Port Commission. Other contenders for the job were Melewar Industrial Group Bhd and its partner Putera Capital Bhd, as well as MMC-Metrail Sdn Bhd. The government, however, shelved the project during the mid-term review of the 9MP, in favour of people-centred developments. Penang, with a population of about 1.5 million people and registered private vehicles exceeding two million, requires a new mode of transport due to heavy congestion. It is understood the government has proposed the Penang monorail project to cabinet for approval. The project is expected to cost over RM2 billion due to changes to the alignment and more stations needed. Under the initial plan, two lines were proposed - Tanjung Tokong to the Penang International Airport via Scotland Road, Jalan Air Itam and the Penang State Mosque; and Paya Terubong to Weld Quay Terminal, via Jalan Air Itam, Jalan Dato' Keramat, and Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak (Komtar).  On government-owned Kuala Lumpur monorail system, Kanesan clarified that Scomi Engineering is keen to participate in the project as an engineering, procurement and construction contractor, supplying the systems and trains to Prasarana. "We have not looked at taking it private and to enter the concession business. However, we will continue to play a role as a systems supplier and designer in the transportation business," he said. Business Times reported yesterday that Scomi Engineering wants to take the KL monorail system private and expand the services to Bandar Sunway, Selangor, in a deal that could be worth over RM3 billion.
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worldonfire posted on 22-11-2012 10:41 AM
bila jb nak ada monorail gak nie.............
Pegi balik keje jalan mesti jam..bosannnn
Magika posted on 22-11-2012 10:45 AM
bukan nak buat mrt ke...
mrt terus sampai singapore
perang_saudara posted on 22-11-2012 10:51 AM
MRT Greater KL tu pun tahun 2032 baru siap inikan pula mahu siapkan dalam 12Bulan
perang_saudara posted on 22-11-2012 10:51 AM
MRT Greater KL tu pun tahun 2032 baru siap inikan pula mahu siapkan dalam 12Bulan
Magika posted on 22-11-2012 10:45 AM
bukan nak buat mrt ke...
mrt terus sampai singapore
Magika posted on 22-11-2012 10:35 AM
harap harap projek ini menjadi kenyataan walaupun Penang under DAP
dino posted on 22-11-2012 10:57 AM
ini semua phasa ka.... yg ade skrg tu bkn dijangka 2016 ka.... termasuk lrt extension....
MissNigga posted on 22-11-2012 06:42 AM
Bangga ler kaka huggiesss
cmf_herrhughie posted on 22-11-2012 11:02 AM
huhu.....project ni masih under federal...dulu dah approved sekali, tapi lepas kalah dlm election ta ...
Magika posted on 22-11-2012 11:02 AM
LRT extension 2014 kot siap
MRT malaysia tu ada memacam nak buat
perang_sivil posted on 22-11-2012 11:04 AM
makin makmur a Scomi... menjadi sebuah konglomerat terkenal...
dino posted on 22-11-2012 11:06 AM
mak aaiii....
byknya
Magika posted on 22-11-2012 11:12 AM
minggu lepas jumpa ahmad maslan
dia cakap kata mungkin nak buat double decker bus ...
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