nrampang lrt station 01 awan besar infra works release for immediate publication monday, 17 november...
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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
MONDAY, 17 November 2014
BINA PURI TO COMPLETE INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS FOR STATION 01
AWAN BESAR OF AMPANG LINE LRT EXTENSION
KUALA LUMPUR - Bina Puri Sdn Bhd, a wholly own subsidiary of Bina Puri Holdings Bhd has won a
tender to undertake a RM49.87 million project to construct and complete the infrastructural works on a land
adjacent to Station 01 of the proposed extension of the Light Rail Transit Ampang Line to Putra Heights
(Ampang Line LRT Extension Project).
This latest award has increased the group’s total number of new projects secured this year to RM695
million. The Group’s un-built book order has now risen to RM2.01 billion to date. The infrastructure project
was awarded by Brilliant Corridor Sdn Bhd on Nov 10 and it is to be completed within eight months.
The said land at Awan Besar on Lot 38568, off Jalan 1/155B, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, is being prepared
for mixed development by Brilliant Corridor and Prasarana Malaysia Bhd (Prasarana).
Group Managing Director Tan Sri Datuk Tee Hock Seng, JP said this tender award by Brilliant Corridor is a
sterling recognition of Bina Puri’s capability to deliver its undertakings on time.
“It is crucial that this project to construct infrastructural works at Awan Besar must be completed in time
with the commencement of operations at Station 01 if this were to mean anything to enhance Prasarana’s
LRT services,” he said.
BINA PURI HOLDINGS BHD
No. 88, Wisma Bina Puri,
Jalan Bukit Idaman 8/1,
Selayang 68100,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Tel. : +603 6136 3333
Fax : +603 6136 9999
www.binapuri.com.my
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The works entail, among others, the construction and completion of new main access road, re-alignment of
existing roads, underpass, vehicular box culverts, retaining walls, surface car parks, and covered walkway.
It also involves installation of street lighting, traffic signalization and upgrading, drainage and road furniture,
landscaping, etc.
In a statement filed with Bursa Malaysia, Bina Puri noted that the latest award was not expected to have
any material effect on the net assets and earnings of the group for the financial year ending 31 December
2014. It also stated that no directors, major shareholders and/or persons connected with them have had
any interests, direct or indirect, in the award.
Station 01 at Awan Besar is the first station in the proposed extension of the LRT Ampang Line (Ampang
Line) to Putra Heights. To achieve a sustainable Light Rail Transit system, Prasarana and Brilliant Corridor
are jointly developing the said land adjacent to Station 01.
Prasarana, which is the asset owner and operator of the LRT Ampang Line, has appointed Bina Puri – Tim
Sekata JV as the main contractor and Fajarbaru Builder Sdn Bhd as the nominated sub-contractor of the
proposed extension.
NEWS RELEASE prepared and issued on behalf of Bina Puri Holdings Berhad. For more information, please
contact Surati Sujor at 013 2660207 or [email protected]
About Bina Puri
Bina Puri Holdings Bhd is a public listed company on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia with close to 40 years of work
experience in civil and building construction both locally and internationally. The Group’s diverse business activities
include investment holdings, civil and building engineering management, property development, highway concession,
quarry operations, manufacturing of construction materials, polyurethane system house, utilities and hospitality
management.
Bina Puri has successfully completed projects such as roads and highways, bridges and interchanges, waterworks,
land reclamation works, residential and commercial buildings, hotels, hospitals, airports and government
complexes. The group has international presence in that it has undertaken projects in Cambodia, China, Brunei
Darussalam, United Arabs Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, Indonesia and Thailand.
Bina Puri’s notable list of investment portfolios includes the 33km toll highway linking KL-Kuala Selangor Expressway,
the Main Place Residence and Mall at USJ 21, and power plants in Indonesia.
Media Enquiries
Bina Puri Holdings Bhd Contact : Surati Sujor Email : [email protected] Tel. : 03-6136 3333/013 2660207 Fax : 03-6136 9999
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The LRT station Awan Besar 01 at Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, is nearing completion and Bina Puri Sdn Bhd
will start the infrastructure works on the adjacent land soon.