Mutiara Line LRT hits key milestones as progress continues

 These include the advancement of works under the Civil Main Contract 1, covering the alignment from Silicon Island to Komtar.

MRT Corp said CMC1 works are proceeding on schedule through a parallel design-and-build approach that allows construction to proceed while detailed engineering designs are being finalised. (Bernama pic)

GEORGE TOWN:

Construction of the Mutiara Line LRT in Penang has reached several major milestones, including the advancement of works under the Civil Main Contract 1 (CMC1), covering the alignment from Silicon Island to Komtar.

In a statement, MRT Corp said CMC1 works are proceeding on schedule through a parallel design-and-build approach that allows construction to proceed while detailed engineering designs are being finalised.

“As a result, works have already progressed with the construction of 45 pile caps and 32 pier columns, with construction activities now taking place across 14 of the planned 19 construction sections under the CMC1 package,” it said.

MRT Corp, as the asset owner and project manager, said land acquisition has also recorded significant progress, with 93% of the total land required for the CMC1 package now available following close coordination between the federal government, the Penang state government and the relevant agencies.

At Silicon Island, MRT Corp said soil investigation works have begun to facilitate the construction of the project’s depot.

“Following the handover of the Tapak Pesta site by the Penang state government in April 2026, MRT Corp has completed the removal of old structures and the necessary site preparation works, enabling construction activities to commence soon,” it said. - FMT