MyHSR Corp Chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Mohd Nur Ismal Mohamed Kamal said the group’s search for a TAC marks a significant development before the end of the project’s construction suspension ends on May 31, 2020.
“This tender marks an important step forward before the end of the suspension period in May 2020. We encourage all firms with the relevant experience to participate in this tender as the findings of this review will help us chart the right course for this project,” said Nur Ismal.
Construction of the 350km HSR project was jointly suspended by the Governments of Malaysia and Singapore on Sept 5 last year, with the former seeking ways to cut the project’s cost from the reported RM110 billion.
In light of the suspension, MyHSR Corp has pushed back the commencement of the line’s service to Jan 1, 2031, from the initial Dec 31, 2026.
The HSR is one of a few Government mega projects launched by the previous Barisan Nasional (BN) Government that are currently subject to reviews by the current Pakatan Harapan (PH) Government over inflated costs.