Malaysia Rail Link orders suspension of ECRL works

DUNGUN, 27 Mac -- Kerja-kerja membina terowong bagi projek Laluan Rel Pantai Timur (ECRL) Seksyen 4 sedang giat dijalankan ketika lawatan pemberita di tapak pembinaan berkenaan di Bukit Bauk hari ini.ECRL ialah projek berimpak tinggi dibawah Rancangan Malaysia Ke-11 (RMK11) yang akan menyaksikan pembinaan laluan rel yang bakal menghubungkan negeri-negeri Pantai Timur dengan Lembah Kelang.Sekurang-kurangnya 44 terowong sedang dibina di beberapa kawasan sepanjang pembinaan ECRL sejauh 688 kilometer itu.--fotoBERNAMA (2018) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) has instructed China Communications Construction Ltd (CCCC) to suspend all works under the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning contract (EPCC) of the East Coast Rail Link project with immediate effect.

Theedgemarkets.com reported on Wednesday that it had sighted a letter from MRL instructing CCCC to suspend all works under the EPCC on grounds of national interest, among others.

“During this period of suspension, you shall protect, store and secure the works against any deterioration, loss or damage.

“Additionally, you shall not remove any equipment, materials or any part of the works from the site, without our prior written consent.

“This suspension shall take effect immediately and will be in force until further instruction from us,” said the letter signed by MRL CEO Datuk Sri Darwis Abd Razak.

The ECRL project was one of the mega projects that came under scrutiny following the change of government for its cost that was described as highly inflated. Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng put the total cost of the ECRL at RM80.92bil after taking into account land acquisition, land interest fees and operational costs.