Klang Valley MRT Line 1 (Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line) | Lenght: 51km | 31 stations |Completion: 2017

[rizalhakim]

Kimlun bags MRT job worth RM48.48m
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_New...35342/Article/

[TWK90]

Originally Posted by bukhrin

Tsk tsk tsk, sacrifice indeed.

Somehow, I think RM 370 million compensation may not worth the cost as such cost might have been used for other construction method such as London Underground style deep level boring method.

[ejatidiaz]

http://www.mymrt-underground.com.my/

some of the illustrations from the website

[ejatidiaz]

http://www.mymrt-underground.com.my/.../article?id=24
Cochrane Station

Preparatory works for Cochrane station began in May 2011. Land clearing works, drainage, silt traps, hoarding, crusher run platforms and secant bored piles have been completed at the site, which measures about 14 acres in size. Grouting works is presently undergoing at site since April 2012.

[nazrey]

Trains enter/leave the tunnel section from/to the elevated section @ Semantan North portal
http://www.facebook.com/pages/MyMRT-...02329119846661



Remind me to HSR tunnel all around the world..! well..at Semantan is hilly site...nice to see such infra-structure like this around there!!

A Variable Density TBM is a first in the world, jointly designed by both MMC-Gamuda and Herrenknecht AG, a leading manufacturer of TBMs worldwide. Herrenknecht were the suppliers of the slurry TBMs used in the SMART tunnel project, and therefore has a greater understanding of the complexities of the Kuala Lumpur Karst.

[davidwsk]

So it's true that Bukit Kiara station is @ the Sime Darby HQ.

Hoped it will reduce the traffic on Sprint Highway..

[nazrey]

http://www.mymrt-underground.com.my/...t/article?id=7

[nazrey]

http://www.mymrt-underground.com.my/.../article?id=21

[nazrey]

http://www.mymrt-underground.com.my/.../article?id=19

[nazrey]

MRT Corp: No plans to buy BB Plaza
By Bilqis Bahari Published: 2012/06/11
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_New...cle/index_html

KUALA LUMPUR: Mass Rapid Transit Corp Sdn Bhd has no plans to buy the Bukit Bintang Plaza (BB Plaza) to help build an MRT station.

Instead, MRT Corp said, it will work with the government to build an underground station integrated with BB Plaza.

MRT Corp chief executive officer Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid said it is in talks with the government on this, adding that the plan will do away with the need to involve private properties in completing the project and at the same time provides a golden opportunity to re-position the almost 40-year-old BB Plaza, Azhar said.

"It must be clarified that there has never been any plan to acquire BB Plaza. Our principal focus is to build the Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT Line. We do not want to be distracted by property development at this stage," he said in a statement yesterday.

Potential construction of the Bukit Bintang station presents several opportunities including a chance for UDA Holdings to redevelop BB Plaza, Azhar said.


"The other end of Jalan Bukit Bintang has seen rapid redevelopment over the past few years, and this has clearly added Kuala Lumpur's appeal to both locals and tourists alike. BB Plaza can be part of this new Bukit Bintang. The 1970s-built BB Plaza has the potential to be the icon of the area," he said.

Another opportunity will be on enhancing and elevating the Bumiputera agenda, as opposed to using cheap rental as a means to incentivise and promote their participation in trade.

"Bumiputeras can now shift gears and become entrepreneurs. Of course an area for small traders can be built into the redeveloped mall, but they must also be given the opportunity to move up the value chain. This elevates their role and is value-adding, so MRT Corp sees no reason why UDA's role in promoting active participation of Bumiputeras in retail in urban areas has to be compromised with redevelopment. In fact, it can be enhanced," said Azhar.

[nazrey]

Originally Posted by nazrey

MRT Underground Station
http://www.mymrt-underground.com.my/

Pasar Rakyat Station
image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeesstof/7360274924/

[daeng_jal]

Why bb plaza?

Just rontoh that ugly full of ayam china mari shoplot lah!

[TWK90]

Originally Posted by daeng_jal

Why bb plaza?

Just rontoh that ugly full of ayam china mari shoplot lah!

No need demolish.

From spending few hundred million ringgits for compensation, explore London-tube style construction method, such as deep level boring.

[nazrey]

MRT Corp gets 3 bids to supply rolling stock for Sg Buloh-Kajang line
Published: Tuesday June 12, 2012 MYT 7:53:00 PM
http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story...&if_height=202

KUALA LUMPUR: Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (MRT Corp) has received bids from three companies to supply rolling stock for the 51-km Sg Buloh-Kajang line, worth about RM1.6bil.

Chief Executive Officer Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid said the companies were Changchun Railways Vehicle Co Ltd, Siemens SMH Rail Consortium and CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co Ltd.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Co and Bombardier Transportation did not submit any bids while Hyundai Rotem Company pulled out from the tender.

"The bids will now be assessed in a four-stage process as we announced last week. We expect to award the tender by end-July," he said in a statement.

Last week, MRT Corp disclosed a stringent and comprehensive evaluation process for the rolling stocks tenders.

Azhar said the company was also considering the possibility of standardising the rolling stock for future MRT projects in the Klang Valley.

"Familiarity with the system, planning for stocks of spare parts and equipment and inter-usability with other lines are among the benefits of using the same rolling stock across all MRT lines in KL.

"We will seriously look into this if and when we are mandated with delivering future lines," he said.

Meanwhile, three other tenders were also closed yesterday namely depot equipment and maintenance vehicles, platform screen doors and, signaling and train systems.- Bernama

[tunomura]

Adui...here it comes again..China made all the way....

[ntly1]

It is sad to see reputable bidders did not want to submit the bid.

Something is suspicious and smell fishy again in Malaysia??

Front door for show and back door is the main entrance!!

[Arkdriver]

i've been pondering the same thing too. 2 out of 3 bidders from China with little track record. That's a worrying trend.

[patchay]

looks like our MRT will be China-made afterall.

Belilah Barangan Buatan China. Two pandas and probably more in the future will be coming.

[XNeo]

i think it is for win-win situation.

Malaysian companies win project in China and vice versa.

Malaysia-China business co-operation.
China is huge market for malaysian.....mau kawtim?.

go to their website and see their products :
changcun railways
http://www.cccar.com.cn/english/web/serv-38.html

CSR Zhuzou Electric locomotive
http://www.cccme.org.cn/shop/cccme8514/offer.aspx

[tomkat]

Hopefully the train will come with an English manual this time around.