The Penang government is studying the possibility to call for a request for proposal (RFP) next year to invite interested companies or consortiums to build a Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in the state.

State Infrastructure and Transportation Committee chairman, Zairil Khir Johari said the plan would proceed if the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project is halted.

“The state government is confident PSR will be implemented but the reclamation project is halted, so we are studying the possibility to call for an RFP next year by inviting interested companies or consortiums to build the LRT.