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Malaysia Public TransportThe 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
ECRL to be completed by end-2026, operational from January 2027
SEPANG: The Transport Ministry is confident that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will be completed on schedule in December 2026 and will be operational from January 2027, with a four-hour travel time between Kota Bharu and Kuala Lumpur compared with a seven-hour car journey.
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
#eastcoast #raillink #railway #rail #train #station #Kelantan #passenger #passengers #stations #trains #rails
ECRL extension to Rantau Panjang still under study - Anthony Loke
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of extending the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) to Rantau Panjang is still being studied and has been discussed by the government at the recent Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM) meeting, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
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
ECRL more than 60% complete, says Malaysia Rail
Malaysia Rail Link chief executive officer Darwis Abdul Razak said services between Kota Bharu and Gombak are expected to commence in January 2027. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) has achieved 62.4% progress overall, Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) chief executive officer Darwis Abdul Razak said.He added that construction is proceeding smoothly, with the Kelantan phase of the project at 75.8% so far, Bernama reported.“The 43km ECRL alignment in Kelantan involves the construction of two stations, Kota Bharu for passengers only and Pasir Puteh Station for passengers and cargo.“The alignment from Kota Bharu to the integrated transport terminal in Gombak, Selangor, is expected to be completed on schedule in December 2026 and services will commence in January 2027.“Meanwhile, the ECRL alignment from Gombak to Port Klang is scheduled to be completed by December 2027,” he said after attending an MRL breaking of fast event in Kota Bharu last night.Darwis said work in Kelantan showed commendable progress, including land acquisition, which is complete.He added that the construction of bridges for elevated sections was also progressing smoothly.“Recently, we successfully dug through three tunnels, bringing the total to 30 (tunnels) out of 41.According to Darwis, 92.2km of track had been laid from Kuantan to Dungun.The ECRL project is a 665km RM50.3 billion rail network that connects the east coast and the west coast, namely Kota Bharu in Kelantan to Gombak (Selangor). It is expected that travel time between these points will drop to four hours from the current seven-hour road journey, or more than 12 hours during festive seasons.
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
#EastCoast #railway #trackinstallation #raillink #tracklaying
First phase of ECRL track installation ahead of schedule
KUANTAN: The track installation for the first phase of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, spanning from Kuantan Port City (KPC), Pahang, to Dungun, Terengganu, covering a distance of 92km, has been accomplished a month ahead of the projected schedule.
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
#SDG #Sukuk #MRL #MalaysiaRailLink #rail #railway #ECRL #EastCoastRailLink #eastcoast #MARC #rating #impactassessment #impact #assessment #SustainableDevelopmentGoal
MARC Ratings assigns “Gold” Impact Assessment to Malaysia Rail Link’s SDG Sukuk Framework - MARC
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 and social benefits. MRL, a special purpose vehicle company wholly owned by Malaysia’s
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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ECRL could boost nation’s GDP by 4%, says Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: The East Coast Rail Link (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, said the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister.
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
