Media Release: Road Closure and Traffic Diversions on Persiaran Permai, Shah Alam from 27 April 2021 to 30 April 2021

SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR – 26 April 2021: MRCB George Kent Sdn Bhd (MRCBGK), the contractor of the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project, wishes to inform that there will be road closure and traffic diversions on Persiaran Permai (between Jalan Plumbum 7/98 and Jalan Plumbum 7/101 junctions, Persiaran Bestari and UiTM-bound) to facilitate pier cap launching works for the LRT3 project from 27 April 2021 to 30 April 2021 (Monday to Sunday), from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

During the closures, motorists will be diverted as indicated on the map below:

• Motorists from UiTM and Jalan Plumbum 7/102 heading towards Persiaran Bestari will be diverted onto Jalan Plumbum 7/98, Jalan Plumbum 7/99, Jalan Plumbum 7/95, and turn right onto Persiaran Permai, and head straight to Persiaran Bestari.
• Motorists from UiTM and Jalan Plumbum 7/102 heading towards Jalan Plumbum 7/101 will be diverted onto Jalan Plumbum 7/98, Jalan Plumbum 7/99, Jalan Plumbum 7/95, and turn left onto Persiaran Permai and turn right towards Jalan Plumbum 7/101.
• Motorists from Persiaran Bestari heading towards UiTM will be diverted onto Jalan Plumbum 7/95, Jalan Plumbum 7/99, Jalan Plumbum 7/98, and turn left onto Persiaran Permai and head straight to UiTM.
• Motorists from Jalan Plumbum 7/101 heading towards UiTM will be diverted onto Jalan Plumbum 7/95, Jalan Plumbum 7/99, Jalan Plumbum 7/98, and turn left onto Persiaran Permai and head straight to UiTM.

The diversions are implemented following the approval from the Shah Alam Municipal Council (MBSA). Throughout the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) period, we will be following the guidelines of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) when carrying out our construction works.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused to the public.

For public enquiries, kindly contact the LRT3 hotline at 1 800 18 2585.

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For media enquiries, please contact:

Lim Siew May

Media Manager, PR & Communications

MRCB George Kent Sdn Bhd

03-5033 6857

siewmay.lim@mrcbgk.com

ABOUT MRCB GEORGE KENT (MRCBGK)

MRCB George Kent Joint Venture (MRCB George Kent) was appointed on 4 September 2015 as the Project Delivery Partner (PDP) of Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3).

On 17 October 2018, the PDP model was replaced with a fixed price contract regime, making MRCB George Kent the contractor.

MRCB is currently the largest developer cum contractor of Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) in Malaysia, while George Kent is the largest homegrown railway system specialist in Malaysia.

MRCB George Kent brings to the LRT3 project a highly-skilled and professional staff pool experienced in transit projects, with tailored and cost-effective solutions specific to Prasarana’s needs in a collaborative and supportive manner.

ABOUT THE LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT LINE 3 (LRT3) PROJECT

The LRT3 project envisages to connect 2 million people between Bandar Utama and Klang by 2024. Developed in line with the Greater Kuala Lumpur/ Klang Valley (GKL/KV) Land Public Transport Masterplan, LRT3 will be a key feature in extending rail connectivity to the Western Corridor of GKL/KV. For more information, please visit www.lrt3.com.my and follow @myLRT3.