Flood-stricken Gemas-Tumpat rail line to be repaired next year


Reports by RAHIMY RAHIM, HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, MARTIN CARVALHO and TARRENCE TAN

KUALA LUMPUR: The Gemas-Tumpat rail line which was discontinued in 2014 due to floods is expected to be repaired by the middle of next year, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

He said RM874.7mil had been allocated to upgrade track infrastructure and trains in the east coast sector.

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