Debate on ECRL


FROM day one, despite the anticipated trickle-down economic benefits from the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), the project has faced a number of criticisms. The primary concern revolving the mega-scale project is related to its cost and returns.

The critics tout the ECRL as a costly venture and could be a white elephant while the government has consistently said that it would be a game changer.

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