PTech will undertake turnkey engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance relating to the electrification system for the double-track project, Pestech said in its filing to Bursa Malaysia today.

The establishment of the electrified double track from Gemas to Johor Bahru is the final stretch of West Coast KTM Bhd line to be double-tracked and electrified.

The entire project involves the construction of 197km of double tracks, stations, electric trains, depots, land viaduct, bridges, and electrification, signalling and communication systems.

Pestech said the date of completion was slated for April 1, 2021.

The project will contribute positively towards the revenue and earnings of Pestech, in accordance with the stages of project progress to be recognised in the financial years ending June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2020.