Posted by fellow blogger snowball on his blog: Should We Ask Singapore to Help Us Construct the MRT Line?
Do give it a read.
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Comments from snowball:
- Thanks for highlighting. Some comment though, some people said that the differential in cost between Malaysia and Singapore is due to the soil condition. Apparently, it is cheaper to tunnel through Singapore than Malaysia. But, then again, Singapore underground station are designed as bomb shelter. I don't think our underground station are designed as bomb shelter hence it is cheaper. Plus, this is not the first time that MMC-Gamuda is tunneling through KL, they should know the soil condition better. The question remains, do you still let a contractor to renovate your house when he come back to tell you that your renovation cost 50% more than the previously agreed price? I think most will say "no". But, when it comes to public project, some people think it is ok to say "yes
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Hi Moolah,
Thanks for highlighting. Some comment though, some people said that the differential in cost between Malaysia and Singapore is due to the soil condition. Apparently, it is cheaper to tunnel through Singapore than Malaysia. But, then again, Singapore underground station are designed as bomb shelter. I don't think our underground station are designed as bomb shelter hence it is cheaper. Plus, this is not the first time that MMC-Gamuda is tunneling through KL, they should know the soil condition better. The question remains, do you still let a contractor to renovate your house when he come back to tell you that your renovation cost 50% more than the previously agreed price? I think most will say "no". But, when it comes to public project, some people think it is ok to say "yes".
Did material, labour cost etc go up 50%? If not why 50% increase in MRT cost?
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