KUALA LUMPUR: WCT Holdings Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, WCT Bhd, has secured a contract to undertake works for additional lanes for the North-South Expressway expansion project from Yong Peng (North) to Senai (North) Phase 1: Senai (North) - Sedenak (Package A) worth RM249.74 million.

WCT Holdings said its unit has accepted a letter of acceptance dated June 14, 2024, issued by Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Bhd.

The works under the contract encompass, amongst others, site clearance, demolition works, earthworks, drainage works, pavement works, road markings, road furniture, geotechnical works, bridge structures, environmental protection works, relocation of utilities, road lighting system and extension of vehicular box culvert.

"The works under the contract are expected to be completed within 36 months from June 28, 2024, the date of commencement," it said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia.