SINGAPORE — Following the two-year suspension of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project, more than 100 employees of an infrastructure company set up by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) for the project will be redeployed temporarily within the government agency.

The firm, SG HSR, was established last year to "build, own, fund and maintain the HSR civil infrastructure in Singapore".

Responding to TODAY's queries, the company said its staff members will be "offered alternative job roles in LTA" during the period of suspension.

"We are confident that they will continue to contribute effectively in the LTA family," SG HSR said.

For now, it will "continue to work closely with government agencies and external stakeholders to manage the suspension" — for example, following up on existing contracts and ongoing tenders.

"Subsequently, SG HSR's work is expected to be scaled down until the HSR project resumes," the company said.

Separately, the Singapore Land Authority reiterated that the land which has been acquired for the project will continue to be used for the same purpose, should the project resume in 2020.

It added: "We do not foresee major impact on the overall development plans for the Jurong Lake District."

Last month, the Government proceeded with its acquisition of the land on which Raffles Country Club sits.

In January 2017, the Government had announced that the country club would be the second one after Jurong Country Club to make way for the HSR's facilities. The site will also house the western depot of the future Cross Island Line, which will be part of Singapore's MRT network.

Previously, due to the uncertainty of the HSR project, there had been calls from Raffles Country Club members to review the club's acquisition.

However, National Development Minister Lawrence Wong had said in Parliament on July 9 that plans to develop the Jurong Lake District — including the land set aside for the construction of the HSR project — are still relevant.

Mr Wong had said that the plans include developing a commercial precinct, building up to 20,000 new homes, and setting up a major transport hub connecting existing and upcoming MRT lines.

Jurong Country Club's former site, which was acquired at the end of 2016, will be used for new mixed-use developments and community facilities, while the Raffles Country Club site is required for the Cross Island Line's western depot and other transport related uses.