MMC-Gamuda’s general manager for tunnelling, Ng Hau Wei said the new machines cost between RM40 million and RM60 million, depending on their specifications. For the SSP Line, three different geological profiles are involved, which are Kenny Hills and the karstic limestone and granite locations. Pearce said 23 per cent of the underground works for the SSP Line were expected to be completed by the end of this year. The SSP Line has 11 underground stations compared with seven spanning just 9 km for the first Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line. At commencement of full service in the second quarter of 2022, the SSP Line is expected to have a ridership of 529,000 passengers per day.

Source: New Strait Times September 28, 2017 11:15 UTC