MRL: First phase of ECRL track installation ahead of 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.

KUANTAN (March 20): The track installation for the first phase of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, spanning from Kuantan Port City (KPC) in 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.

“On average, we managed to lay 1.5km to 2.0km of tracks per day, completing the KPC-to-Dungun stretch by the end of February, enabling full operation to commence at the beginning of March this year,” he informed the media.

He was speaking during the ECRL project’s Iftar ceremony held here on Tuesday (March 19) night, attended by state public works, transportation and health exco Razali Kassim, representing the Pahang menteri besar.

He stated that the ECRL track installation works have now entered its second phase since March 9, covering a mainline stretch of about 90km from KPC to Maran, Pahang.

Overall, the ECRL route, spanning 258km in Pahang, involves the construction of seven stations, including Cherating and KotaSAS for passengers only, while KPC, Paya Besar, Maran, Temerloh and Bentong stations are combined passenger and cargo stations.

At the same event, 30 orphans and staff from the Baitul Mukmin welfare organisation for orphans and the poor, and Permata Al Insyirah home for orphans and the poor were feted and presented with MRL donation cheques by Razali.

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