First phase of ECRL track installation ahead of schedule


KUANTAN: The track installation for the first phase of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, spanning from Kuantan Port City (KPC), Pahang, to Dungun, Terengganu, covering a distance of 92km, has been accomplished a month ahead of the projected schedule.

Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) chief executive officer, Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak, attributed the achievement to the innovative 'CCPG-500A' track laying machine, marking a pioneering advancement in the nation's rail sector.

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