Longest rail tunnel in the region to be in Perak

By HAH FOONG LIAN
  • Business

  • Thursday, 24 Jan 2008

IPOH: South-East Asia's longest rail tunnel will be built in Perak as part of the RM12.5bil double tracking project from here to Padang Besar. 

Announcing plans for its construction in northern Perak, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy said the 3.3km-long Berapit Tunnel would be part of the 329km-long double tracking project from here to Padang Besar. 

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