KUALA LUMPUR: The physical redevelopment project for the Kuala Lumpur Sentral area to address traffic congestion and increasing commuter use will start by the end of 2024, says Anthony Loke.
The Transport Minister said negotiations over the redevelopment plans under the Public-Private Partnership Unit (Ukas) were still ongoing.
"In principle, we received Cabinet's approval last year.
"We are expecting the physical project to start by year-end," he said in a press conference after launching the opening of Menara Sentral Railway Assets Corporation (RAC) here on Friday (May 10).
Loke added that KL Sentral had experienced rapid growth over the past 20 years and congestion had become an issue.
"Not only will it add value to KL Sentral but there is an urgent need (to redevelop)," he said.
In his speech, Loke suggested that Menara Sentral RAC developers build a pedestrian link bridge to the nearest train station.
"We want public transport as the main catalyst to redevelop the area.
"This is being developed in collaboration with Ukas while the land is owned by RAC. We will leave it to the private sector to develop the area.
"What we hope is that the (new) developed area is integrated with the larger KL Sentral area with access to public transportation," he said.
