In the 2024 budget, it was announced that the LRT3 line would include five of its previously cancelled stations — Tropicana (previously Lien Hoe), Temasya, Raja Muda (Sirim), Bukit Raja and Bandar Botanik.

The sixth location, which is a planned 2km tunnel including an underground station at Persiaran Hishamuddin in Shah Alam, remains cancelled.

The LRT3 project, which spans from Bandar Utama to Johan Setia in Klang, Selangor, is expected to benefit two million residents.

Speaking in the Dewan Rakat today, deputy transport minister Hasbi Habibollah said the project’s cost was reduced to RM16.63 billion in 2018 as part of the government’s cost-saving measures.

“Compared to the original cost of the LRT3 project (RM31.65 billion), the current total cost is still lower, reflecting savings of RM9.72 billion,” he said in response to Azahari Hassan (PN-Padang Rengas).

“Funding sources for the reinstatement scope are currently under consideration by the finance ministry.”

Azahari had asked about the status of the five previously scrapped LRT stations, including the expected operational date and additional costs compared to the original estimates.

Hasbi also said that Prasarana Malaysia Bhd is finalising the technical and financial details of the Supplementary Contract Agreement, with design work expected to kick off in the first quarter of 2025.

Physical construction is projected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025, with completion anticipated by the end of 2027, he said.

“The construction of these 5 stations is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2027, with operations anticipated to begin in the second quarter of 2028.”