KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke has announced that the Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station (KL Sentral) redevelopment will begin later this year.
The Transport Ministry will work together with Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB) on the project.
“The station will undergo enhancements to make it more modern, efficient, and seamlessly connected to the surrounding areas.
“These enhancements will involve upgrades, redesigns, repurposing, and rebuilding efforts aimed at achieving a higher level of sophistication and modernity,” he told the press after launching Menara Sentral RAC’s opening today.
Loke added that the redevelopment project, which involves overhauling the KL Sentral Station through the Public Private Partnership initiative, received Cabinet approval in principle in August last year.
Project developer MRCB will undertake the redevelopment with a budget exceeding RM1.0 billion, and the government will not be charged for it.
“Discussions with the Public Private Partnership Unit (Ukas), which comes under the Prime Minister’s Department, are underway,” he said.
The minister also outlined his plan for the KL Sentral area, detailing a comprehensive initiative to link all buildings so as to improve public mobility and access.
“This interconnected network would enable smooth transitions between different points within the area, ultimately making navigation more convenient and effortless for the public,” Loke said.
— Bernama
