Bandaraya LRT station repair nears end, next stop, lawsuit

Legal action by Prasarana against those responsible for damaging the Bandaraya LRT station is still pending, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

He also said the focus now is on repairing the damage so the Ampang-Sri Petaling LRT line can resume full operations after almost a year of disrupted services.

"We are focused on repairs first because we cannot wait for the legal process to take place before repairs. We must repair first," he said at a press conference today.

Last January, damage was found on the flyover structure and pillars near the Bandaraya and Masjid Jamek LRT stations.

This eventually led to a shutdown of six stations on the Ampang-Sri Petaling line.

The closures were later scaled down to the Bandaraya and Masjid Jamek stations, which are due to re-open at the end of February.

He stated that the relevant LRT lines are currently undergoing testing.

"The testing will be carried out by LPTA (Land Public Transport Agency). It will take a few more weeks, and at the latest, the LRT for the Ampang Line between those two stations can resume operations by the end of February," he said.

The cost of the repairs, Loke said, was RM30 million.

At present the bill is being footed by Prasarana, but they will be seeking compensation from those responsible.

“In terms of compensation, yes, we will definitely claim from the operator. Legal proceedings will be taken against the company, contractor or project owner responsible for the damage."

Last February, Loke said investigations into the incident showed that soil movement triggered damage to the structure.

The ground movement is believed to have been caused by construction work for a proposed hotel project - carried out at a site close to the affected LRT station.

Loke had then said that his ministry was considering legal action against the developer.

This was because the construction was believed to have begun without prior consultation with the LPTA.

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