New date set for ECRL completion


PUTRAJAYA: The new completion date for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is December 31, 2026 – about two years later than the original date of June 30 2024.

It will run through 20 stations from Kota Baru to Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan, Mentakan, to Jelebu, Bangi/Kajang, Putrajaya Sentral and onto Port Klang.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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