JELI: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, which is expected to be completed in 2026, has reached a progress rate of 20.9% so far, says Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) chairman Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.
Although the percentage indicated the project was ahead of schedule, it was still a long way to go, he said, adding that there were issues such as land acquisition and site clearance that needed to be resolved.
“The most critical issue includes the approval from state governments on section A (Kota Baru to Dungun), B (Dungun to Temerloh) and C (Temerloh to Port Klang) where we are still awaiting approval from the Selangor state government.
“If we get the approval, then the entire ECRL project will be able to be implemented (immediately) and to ensure that it does not fall behind schedule, ” he told reporters after visiting the Armed Forces Family Housing project site here yesterday.
