 On 22 April 2008, the government announce that the project was put on hold indefinitely due to high cost.The government said that the model that YTL Corp. was proposing requires the government to borne a significant amount of financing.According to news reports, the decision came at the time of political upheaval due to the recent general election, supported by voices like Keretapi Tanah Melayu who opposes such projects and consideration to protect Kuala Lumpur International Airport.