Media Release: Continuation of road closure on Persiaran Dato’ Menteri (near Decathlon, Persiaran Damai-bound) and traffic diversion to facilitate U-girder launching works from 23 October 2021 to 31 October 2021

SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR – 21 October 2021: MRCB George Kent Sdn Bhd (MRCBGK), the contractor of the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project, wishes to inform that there will be a continuation of road closure on Persiaran Dato’ Menteri (near Decathlon, Persiaran Damai-bound) and traffic diversion to facilitate U-girder launching works from 23 October 2021 to 31 October 2021, (Monday to Sunday), from 11.00 p.m. to 5.00 a.m.

During the closure, motorists from Jalan Ikhtisas heading towards Persiaran Damai will be diverted onto Jalan Pembangunan, Persiaran Perbandaran and U-turn at the traffic light intersection before heading straight onto Persiaran Damai as shown on the map below:

The diversion is implemented following the approval from the Shah Alam Municipal Council (MBSA). Throughout the National Recovery Plan (NRP) Phase 4 period, we will be following the guidelines of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) when carrying out our construction activities.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused to the public.

For public enquiries, kindly contact the LRT3 helpline at 1 800 18 2585.

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For media enquiries, please contact:

Lim Siew May

Media Manager, PR & Communications

MRCB George Kent Sdn Bhd

03-5033 6857

siewmay.lim@mrcbgk.com

ABOUT MRCB GEORGE KENT (MRCBGK)

MRCB George Kent Joint Venture (MRCB George Kent) was appointed on 4 September 2015 as the Project Delivery Partner (PDP) of Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3).

On 17 October 2018, the PDP model was replaced with a fixed price contract regime, making MRCB George Kent the contractor.

MRCB is currently the largest developer cum contractor of Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) in Malaysia, while George Kent is the largest homegrown railway system specialist in Malaysia.

MRCB George Kent brings to the LRT3 project a highly-skilled and professional staff pool experienced in transit projects, with tailored and cost-effective solutions specific to Prasarana’s needs in a collaborative and supportive manner.

ABOUT THE LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT LINE 3 (LRT3) PROJECT

The LRT3 project envisages to connect 2 million people between Bandar Utama and Klang by 2024. Developed in line with the Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley (GKL/KV) Land Public Transport Masterplan, LRT3 will be a key feature in extending rail connectivity to the Western Corridor of GKL/KV. For more information, please visit www.lrt3.com.my and follow @myLRT3.