By Sharen Kaur
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor is still weighing development and financing options for a proposed rail network as the state seeks to improve connectivity between industrial areas, communities and major transport hubs.
State Investment, Trade and Mobility Exco Ng Sze Han said the state government, through Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated), which serves as the project's technical committee, is still in talks with various stakeholders, including private-sector players, to determine a suitable development and financing model for the proposed Selangor Rail Line.
The implementation model is also being refined to determine the most viable and commercially appropriate approach, he said, according to Bernama.
Ng was responding to a question from Mariam Abdul Rashid (PH-Meru) at the Selangor State Legislative Assembly.
He said the first phase is expected to take about 10 years based on the feasibility study, with the final phase targeted for completion by 2060, subject to the implementation of the planned development phases, Ng said.
The proposed rail network was mooted by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari last year as part of efforts to complement the Selangor Aero Park (SAP).
At the SAP groundbreaking ceremony, Amirudin said the rail network would provide a missing link between key infrastructure and help unlock the potential of the state's aerospace sector.
The proposal, which was presented to the Transport Ministry in early 2025, is intended to connect industrial zones, communities and major transport hubs across Selangor and the Klang Valley, he said.
The Selangor Rail Line would be separate from the East Coast Rail Link, although the two networks could eventually improve connectivity across the state and integrate with other existing and planned rail infrastructure.
The ECRL's Selangor section, linking Gombak with Port Klang, is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027.
The Selangor Rail Line is envisaged as a major network serving areas that are not adequately covered by existing MRT and LRT systems. Feasibility studies have identified an alignment of about 200 kilometres, broadly linking northern and southern parts of the state.
The network is also expected to support economic activity by improving access to tourism and agricultural areas, easing road congestion and strengthening logistics links.
Northern Selangor, in particular, could benefit from improved rail access to markets and lower transport costs given its sizeable agricultural sector.
Amirudin said when tabling the RS2 motion at the Selangor State Legislative Assembly recently that the state, which contributes 26.5 per cent to Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP), would pursue a more ambitious growth strategy under the Second Selangor Plan (RS2) 2026-2030.
Source: https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2026/08/1510050/selangor-next-big-rail-bet-eyes-2060-finish
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