KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The Putrajaya monorail project, which was discontinued in 2004, has been found to be not viable to continue based on the condition of the existing rail infrastructure, including the long-abandoned underground tunnel.
The Transport Ministry (MOT) said the findings were obtained through the Public Transport Study in Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Bangi, and Kajang, which also assessed the feasibility of the monorail system.
"It requires further detailed studies such as structural integrity tests to identify the actual condition of the long-abandoned structure," it said in a written response posted on the Parliament website today.
The MOT was replying to Senator Datuk Prof Emeritus Mohammad Redzuan Othman's query in the Dewan Negara on whether it had plans to resume the abandoned Putrajaya monorail project by expanding its network to solve the problem of traffic congestion.
The ministry added that the Nadiputra bus service currently involves seven routes with 26 buses and records an average of 2,246 passengers on weekdays.
It includes two routes with eight buses and an average of 1,173 passengers, while the Rapid On-Demand involves three routes with nine vans and an average of 315 passengers on weekdays.
“The provision of these services aims to improve the accessibility and connectivity of public transport in Putrajaya through more flexible and comprehensive mobility solutions,” it said.
