JELI (March 7): The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project which is expected to be completed in 2026 has reached a progress rate of nearly 21% so far, said Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) chairman Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.
Mohd Zuki said although the percentage indicated that the project is ahead of schedule, it is still a long way to go. He added that there are several issues such as land acquisition and site clearance that need to be solved.
“The most critical issue includes the approval from state governments on section A (Kota Bharu to Dungun), B (Dungun to Temerloh) and C (Temerloh to Port Klang), where we are still awaiting the approval from the Selangor state government.
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KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 11): East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning contractor China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCC-ECRL) and project owner Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) are taking proactive steps in providing assistance to flood-hit communities in the East Coast states.
In a joint statement today, CCC-ECRL and MRL said they had reached out to Pahang Local Disaster Operations Control Centres (PKOB) in Maran, Temerloh and Kuantan to offer flood relief assistance.
CCC-ECRL said Jan 5 its offices in Maran had provided transportation and supplies to flood relief centres as well as manpower and machinery like excavators to assist in Maran town cleanup efforts.
PETALING JAYA: The construction and building materials’ sectors have been given a shot in the arm with the local participation of the civil works for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project being set in stone at 40%.
Project owner Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) and the main contractor for engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC), China Communications Construction Company Ltd (CCCC), have reached an agreement for the 10% increase.
This will now see local subcontractors and suppliers being appointed for at least 40% of the civil works, excluding tunneling works, estimated to be up to RM10bil for the implementation of the project from 2017 to 2026.
East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project owner Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd and main contractor China Communications Construction Co Ltd (CCCC) have reached an agreement for CCCC to appoint local subcontractors and suppliers for at least 40% of the civil works of the ECRL project excluding tunneling works.