The northern Electrified Double Track project Ipoh to Padang Besar comprises the design and construction of the infrastructure and systems works for 329-km. Work involves the laying of two new parallel tracks to replace the existing single-track, including new stations, bridges, as well as modern electrification and signalling systems.
Background
July 2006
Government reactivated the Electrified Double Track project since deferment in December 2003
March 2007
MMC-Gamuda Joint Venture submitted Technical and Financial Proposals to the Government
Oct 2007
The negotiations led by the Economic Planning Unit were concluded
13 December 2007
Letter of Acceptance was issued to MMC-Gamuda Joint Venture
| Scope of Work |
| Route: |
Overall Length – 329 Km |
| Sector 1: |
Kedah Line – 158 Km Bukit Mertajam–Padang Besar |
| Sector 2: |
Mainline – 171 Km (Butterworth – Ipoh) |
| Station: |
| Major |
– 7 |
| Minor |
– 14 |
| Halt |
– 10 |
| Depot |
– 3 |
| |
| State |
Major |
Minor |
Halt |
Total |
| Perlis |
2 |
1 |
- |
3 |
| Kedah |
1 |
4 |
3 |
8 |
| P.Pinang |
2 |
3 |
3 |
8 |
| Perak |
2 |
6 |
4 |
12 |
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| Tunnel: |
Bukit Berapit – 3.3km (Perak)
Larut – 0.33km (Perak) |
| Depot: |
Padang Besar (Perlis), Prai (P.Pinang) and Bukit
Mertajam (P.Pinang) |
| Bridges: |
Road Over Bridge (ROB) – 66 No
Road Under Bridge (RUB) - 8 No
River Bridge (RB) – 75 No
Motorcycle/ Pedestrian Bridge – 45 No
| State |
ROB |
RUB |
RB |
PMB |
Total |
| Perlis |
5 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
16 |
| Kedah |
21 |
4 |
31 |
16 |
72 |
| P.Pinang |
19 |
0 |
11 |
29 |
38 |
| Perak |
21 |
4 |
27 |
16 |
68 |
|
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| Special Structure: |
Prai Swing Bridge – 282 m
Marine Viaduct (Bukit Merah) – 3.5km |
| KTMB Quarters: |
220 Units |
| Systems: |
Electrification
Signaling & Control
Communication |
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