No delay to Segamat-JB stretch of electrified double track rail project, says Loke


KUALA LUMPUR: There is no delay to the work on the Segamat to Johor Baru stretch of the KTMB's electrification and double tracking project (EDTP), says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

Speaking to the media after opening the Asean-China International Rail Transit Forum 2025 here Wednesday (Aug 6) morning, he said things remain on track for the entire EDTP - stretching 192km from Gemas to JB Sentral - to be ready by "the end of the year".

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Bung's son named as BN's Kinabatangan candidate
PM welcomes IMF's latest assessment of Malaysia’s economic performance
LHDN: RM17bil tax refund processed, remaining RM2bil to be disbursed by end of Dec
Pahang Sultan, Tengku Ampuan treat Kuantan flood victims to meals made by palace chefs
Preschool curriculum in 2026 to focus on reading practices, says Education Minister
Govt urged not to slash allowance of medical officers transferred to Sabah, Sarawak
Dead woman's body too decomposed to determine cause of death, say Negri cops
Melaka police detain 15 foreigners over human trafficking
Perak's single-use plastic ban postponed to March 1, 2026
Media must use AI to drive efficiency

Others Also Read