KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Until September, the progress of the East Coast Rail Route (ECRL) project stood at 11.07 per cent taking into account pre-construction work, which includes design and procurement. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said works on the tunnels and viaducts along the 223...
A general view of the ECRL construction site in Dungun, Terengganu July 25, 2019. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said works on the tunnels and viaducts along the 223 km alignment between Dungun, Terengganu and Mentakab, Pahang were also underway. He said this in a written reply posted on Parliament’s website today in response to Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh’s question on the current status of the ECRL project.
In addition, the preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report , the Heritage Impact Assessment Report and the Social Impact Assessment Report are also in progress.
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