ECRL

ECRL Project Achieves Milestone with 30 Tunnel Breakthroughs Ahead of Schedule

The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has reached a significant milestone by completing the excavation of 30 tunnels along its rail alignment, demonstrating remarkable progress and efficiency in its development. In a noteworthy achievement, the project team successfully executed three tunnel breakthroughs within the Bentong district in a single day, utilizing the "drill and blast" tunnelling method to...

Pahang Government Seeks Expansion of East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) to Benefit More Districts

Pahang's Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, has announced the state government's request for the expansion of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project to encompass additional districts, ensuring a broader reach and greater socio-economic benefits for Pahang. The proposed extension involves lengthening the ECRL route to serve districts beyond its current scope. Specifically, Wan Rosdy has...

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Officially Installs First Track of East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Project

In a significant milestone, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, accompanied by Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, presided over the official installation of the first track of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project. The momentous ceremony took place at the Section 10 ECRL station site in Gebeng, marking a historic step in the...

ECRL Project Achieves 49% Progress, On Track for January 2027 Launch

Construction of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has reached a progress milestone of 48.77%, according to Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) Chairman Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali. The project is in line with its development from Kota Bharu in Kelantan to the Gombak Integrated Terminal in Selangor, aiming for completion in December 2026 and an operational launch in January 2027. Mohd Zuki Ali emphasized that...

Land Acquisition Process for ECRL in Port Klang to Commence after Legal Procedures

Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) issued a statement on Saturday (July 29) clarifying that the process of land acquisition for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project in Taman Sungai Sireh, Port Klang, will only begin after completing all legal procedures under the Land Acquisition Act 1960. The land acquisition process will prioritize fairness to all parties involved. "The ECRL project has been carefully...