The East Coast Rail Hyperlink (ECRL) undertaking is on schedule to succeed in 90% completion by December this yr, reported Bernama. The 665 km-long rail infrastructure undertaking had recorded progress at 82.45% as of April 2025, stated Malaysia Rail Hyperlink (MRL) CEO Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak.
“Progress at the moment stands at 89% in Kelantan, 91% in Terengganu, 84% in Pahang, and 67% in Selangor. These figures replicate that the undertaking is heading in the right direction for full completion by December subsequent yr,” he stated. Final month, Darwis stated that the alignment from Kota Baru to Selangor is set for completion by December 2026.
“Given the present scope of labor, together with robust dedication and assist from the collaborating states, we’re assured of reaching the 90 per cent milestone by year-end. The important thing takeaway is that each one elements of the undertaking are advancing steadily and in parallel. We goal to start the testing and commissioning part on June 1 subsequent yr,” Darwis added.
The communication, info and signalling (CIS) system on the first 15 stations alongside the stretch from Kota Bharu to Gombak is focused for completion by both the top of this yr or the primary quarter of 2026, whereas the Gombak to Port Klang phase is scheduled for completion by December 2027, he continued.
“We now have been in a position to full the CIS system at a single station inside 40 days. The continued work on the 15 stations is to make sure we’re prepared for testing and commissioning by June 2026,” Darwis stated, including that two electrical a number of unit (EMU) trains are anticipated to reach in Malaysia by the top of this yr.
When it comes to ticket pricing for the ECRL, the MRL CEO stated it will be decided by the transport ministry in session with the land public transport company (APAD) and different related authorities.
“As a tenet, the transport minister [Anthony Loke Siew Fook] has emphasised that fares should be inexpensive for the general public,” he stated.
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