The Transport Ministry (#MOT) is confident that the East Coast Rail Link (#ECRL) will complete on schedule in December 2026 & be operational from January 2027
ECRL will be a four-hour travel time between #KotaBharu and #KualaLumpur compared to seven-hour car journey
Construction progress of the line as at March 2024 is 64% with the line traversing four states: #Kelantan, #Terengganu, #Pahang & #Selangor
The issue of extending the #EastCoastRailLink (#ECRL) to #RantauPanjang is still being studied and has been discussed by the government at the recent Malay Economic Action Council (#MTEM) meeting
While discussions have leaned towards the proposal to create a more strategic route, particularly with neighbouring Thailand, no decision has been made yet
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The #EastCoastRailLink (#ECRL) has achieved 62.4% progress overall
Construction is proceeding smoothly, with the #Kelantan phase of the project at 75.8% so far
Two stations are being constructed in Kelantan: #KotaBharu for #passengers only & #PasirPuteh for passengers & cargo
The alignment to the integrated transport terminal in #Gombak, #Selangor, is expected to be completed on schedule in Dec 2026 and services will commence in Jan 2027
The #track #installation for the first phase of the #EastCoastRailLink (#ECRL) project, spanning from #KuantanPortCity (#KPC) in #Pahang to #Dungun in #Terengganu, covering a distance of 92km, has been accomplished a month ahead of the projected schedule
The achievement was attributed to the innovative CCPG-500A track laying machine, marking a pioneering advancement in the nation's #rail sector
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MARC Ratings has assigned a “Gold” Impact Assessment to Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd’s (MRL) SDG Sukuk Framework
The framework has been established to set the guiding principles for MRL’s issuance of SDG Sukuk for specific eligible projects that contribute towards environmental & social benefits
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The #EastCoastRailLink (#ECRL) project has garnered a new milestone by achieving three #tunnel #breakthroughs in a single day within the #Bentong district
This brings the total number of #tunnels that have completed excavation works along its #rail alignment to 30, marking a notable progress in the project
Each tunnel has an average height of 12m and width of 13m, hence providing the space for two #standardgauge #railway tracks upon completion
The #EastCoastRailLink (#ECRL) is anticipated to contribute a 3.8% increase to #Malaysia’s gross domestic product (#GDP) by 2047 by enhancing trade, boosting tourism and stimulating regional development
The ECRL project is more than just a #rail link cutting across #Kelantan, #Terengganu, #Pahang and #Selangor, but can also serve as a cornerstone for economic growth and social progress
Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/09/ecrl-could-boost-nations-gdp-by-4-says-zafrul
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Approximately 40% of #truck #drivers have left their posts to join the installation of the East Coast Rail Link (#ECRL) project
This raised concerns over a shortage of drivers in the #KlangValley and its adverse impact on local #construction projects
The key reason for the migration was that working for ECRL gives better pay, had fixed hours and there's less hassle with dealing with enforcement agencies
The #EastCoastRailLink (#ECRL) clarified that as of November 30 last year, a total of RM13.64 billion in contract value had been awarded to local companies consisting of #contractors, #consultants & local #suppliers
From this amount, the contract value that has been awarded to #Bumiputera contractors, consultants and suppliers as of November 30 last year was RM2.66 billion or 76.07 per cent of the target of RM3.50 billion
The first track has been laid for #EastCoastRailLink (#ECRL) in #Gebeng, marking the dawn of a new era in the country's mega-rail project.
Yang di-Pertuan Agong graced the official #inauguration of the #tracklaying ceremony at the Section 10 ECRL #station site.
This marks the beginning of a crucial 94km #track laying works from #Kuantan Port City (#KPC) station in Gebeng to #Dungun, #Terengganu, and is expected to be completed in three to four months.
The installation of the first track for the #EastCoastRailLink (#ECRL) project will begin tomorrow - three years before the 665-kilometre (km) railway line that connects the #EastCoast and the #WestCoast in the Peninsula starts operating in January 2027
The Yang di-Pertuan #Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, is set to grace the #ceremony to install the first ECRL #track at the Section 10 ECRL #Station Site in #Gebeng
Azimah and her husband scrimped and saved for years to buy their first home in Desa Mukmin Warisan, but they’ll soon have to vacate their house.
In late November, the government shocked local residents when it notified them that they had only 20 days to leave.
The abrupt evictions are the latest #controversy related to the East Coast #Rail Link (#ECRL).
#Gombak #KlangValley #EastCoast #Malaysia #EastCoastRailLink #BRI #BeltRoadInitiative #eviction #railway
A lot of #finetuning will be required to ensure that #passenger journeys on the #EastCoastRailLink (#ECRL) from #KotaBharu in #Kelantan to #Gombak in #Selangor can be completed in four hours while ensuring cargo movements can take place without fuss.
Cost cutting led to the deferment of #doubletracking, though #civilwork such as #tunnel, #bridge, elevated segments and earthworks are built now to allow for speedy addition of another track later
Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/01/ensuring-fuss-free-speeds
The #price structure for the East Coast Rail Link's (#ECRL) services will most likely be unveiled in 2026.
As a regulated industry, #ticket prices are subject to approval from the Land Public Transport Agency (#APAD), among others.
Ticket prices cannot be so high until many people cannot afford it.
At the same time, it also cannot be too low until it poses a problem for #expressbus operators.
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ECRL trains can hit 351km/h? Malaysia Rail Link says not so fast #eastcoastraillink #ecrl #malaysiaraillink #news #transport
https://soyacincau.com/2023/11/18/ecrl-trains-change-high-speed-351kmh-mrl-responds/
SCM Southern Corridor Malaysia has uploaded new video showing drone footage of the progress thus far on the East Coast Rail Link (#ECRL) project in West Malaysia.
ECRL is a standard gauge electrified railway project connecting Klang to Kota Bharu via the East Coast Economic Region states of Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fguy-vxKjDo
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