<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>THE construction of Phase 2 of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project is 99% completed and will be operational by next month as scheduled, <em>Bernama</em> reported Prasarana Malaysia Bhd president and group chief executive officer Datuk Seri Azmi Abdul Aziz as saying today.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The 31km Semantan-Kajang line, which connects the Kelana Jaya, Sri Petaling, Ampang and KL Monorail stations, is currently undergoing various tests to ensure smooth operation of the train service, Azmi said.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“When Phase 2 of the MRT is launched this July 17 by the Prime Minister [Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak], the 51km Sungai Buloh-Kajang line will be fully operational by then.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“If we see [MRT] trains in Kajang, [that means] these trains are undergoing tests,” he added.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Phase 1 of the MRT project, which involves the 20km Sungai Buloh-Semantan line, has been in operation since December 2016.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>On the progress of the Light Railway Transit Line 3, Azmi said that awarding of the main tender would be finalised next month and scheduled to be completed in August 2020.</p></div>

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THE construction of Phase 2 of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project is 99% completed and will be operational by next month as scheduled, Bernama reported Prasarana Malaysia Bhd president and group chief executive officer Datuk Seri Azmi Abdul Aziz as saying today.

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