KUALA TERENGGANU: The progress level of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) in Terengganu is 86% complete, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.
He said this percentage made the state the fastest construction location compared to other states such as Selangor, Pahang and Kelantan.
"I believe that with the capabilities of the Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) and its contractor partners, they will be able to complete this project as scheduled," he said after visiting two ECRL stations in Chukai and Kemasik on Wednesday (Sept 4).
Ahmad Samsuri said his team will also ensure the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in the six areas of the ECRL project stations in the state that his team designed can be completed in the same period of time.
He also said that the components in the TOD involved commercial and non-commercial matters, including business people who could participate in making maximum use of the ECRL to generate the state's economy.
"So this is what we want around the ECRL area for it to not merely be a form of passenger or cargo transport network but can generate the state's economy," he added. - Bernama
