The Transport Ministry expects the redevelopment of Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station (KL Sentral) to start early next year.
Its minister, Anthony Loke, said that the terms and conditions for the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) redevelopment project are still being negotiated between the Public Private Partnership Unit (Ukas) and the developer.
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Its minister, Anthony Loke, said that the terms and conditions for the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) redevelopment project are still being negotiated between the Public Private Partnership Unit (Ukas) and the developer.
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00:00Work to redevelop KL Sentral is expected by the end of next year, so has this plan been finalised already?
00:09Work to redevelop KL Sentral?
00:12KL Sentral, yes, right now is being negotiated between UCAS and the developer
00:19in terms of the terms and conditions for the PPP project, for this PPP project
00:25because the redevelopment of KL Sentral is based on public-private partnership
00:29so it will go through UCAS in terms of negotiation
00:32as far as MOT is concerned, we hope that the negotiation can be completed
00:36within this year, that means within the next 2-3 months
00:41and hopefully we can launch the project, if not end of this year, then early next year
00:48so we hope that the redevelopment will begin next year
00:52Working on the KL Sentral redevelopment, are there any new updates in terms of the construction?
01:10Any new updates for the public?
01:21Construction is ongoing, the operation must continue, KL Sentral cannot be closed even for 1 hour
01:28so the construction has to take into consideration the live operation in KL Sentral
01:34so I think all that are being finalised right now
01:38and we are finalising the privatisation term
01:43because as I mentioned this is a PPP project, the entire cost will be won by the developer
01:50so the government will not give a single cent in terms of the construction cost
01:53but what they will get in return is the air rights of development
01:57so they will build buildings on top of the station
02:03mixed development on top of the station or next to the station
02:06so this is part of their return to build the station for us
02:10but the condition is that they must complete the station first
02:13before they can develop
02:16Last night, the parliament from Sabah
02:20announced that there will be a flight ticket from Sabah
02:23which is a bit expensive, around RM1,700
02:26which is a bit overpriced compared to the ticket to Singapore and the Philippines
02:32which is only RM700 and RM600
02:34what are your recommendations for the flight ticket?
02:36The flight ticket is an issue
02:39but we have to look at it
02:42don't just look at one airline
02:45we have to compare
02:47so usually people only take one
02:50one source
02:51on the same day, of course there will be different times
02:54but on the same day, there will be other flights that are cheaper
03:00so don't just look at one source
03:04one airline
03:06and say this is too expensive
03:08there are alternatives
03:09and most of the time, sometimes I myself check
03:12is it true?
03:13it's true that sometimes, when it's the last minute
03:16all airlines are sold out
03:18the price is high
03:19but most of the time
03:21there are other alternatives
03:23so if you only look at one airline
03:26and don't want to compare with others
03:28I don't think it's fair
03:30so we have to compare with other airlines
03:34there are flights that are more expensive
03:37or cheaper
03:40and for the flight ticket
03:43I will hold a ceremony for the holiday season
03:46we can also celebrate
03:48for the holiday season initiative