Transport Minister Anthony Loke said that work for the project is expected to commence later this year, with the LRT line targeted to be operational in 2030.
The Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) will conduct a study to determine the feasibility of building an underground line for the proposed Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) in the city centre and an undersea line connecting Seberang Perai to the island.