On track to a clean, green link across the nation


PUTRAJAYA: Both the High Speed Rail (HSR) and the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) can reduce CO2 emissions by millions of tonnes with more people leaving their cars behind in favour of public transport.

Natural Resources and Environ­ment Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said many people travelled by car for 12 or 15 hours just to reach Kelantan from Kuala Lumpur, especially during Hari Raya.

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