PUTRAJAYA, Jan. 17 -- The successful rationalisation of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (MRT2) project lowered construction costs by RM8.82 billion, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.

He said the cost was reduced from RM39.35 billion to RM30.53 billion.

"This means up to 22.4 per cent in construction costs has been reduced, which will enable more infrastructural projects in the future," Lim said during the signing of the supplemental agreement between MRT Corp and MMC Gamuda at the ministry complex.

The minister said the agreement will enable MRT Corp and MMC Gamuda to fully focus on completing the MRT2 project on time and under budget.

"The savings were achieved by building the project progressively to meet current demand, wh...