ECRL system installation works to start in May
He said the work on this system will start in May to enable the installation of the track from Dungun to Kota Bharu, Kelantan to be implemented by the end of December this year.
He said the work on this system will start in May to enable the installation of the track from Dungun to Kota Bharu, Kelantan to be implemented by the end of December this year.
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.
The project had achieved an overall progress of 62.
It added that the SDG Sukuk Framework has been assigned a “Gold” Impact Assessment by MARC Ratings Bhd.
“The ECRL is poised to be a game changer for Malaysia, linking us more closely to the Pan-Asia railway network and enhancing our connectivity with Asean and Eurasia regions.
Hasbi also noted that the main contractor of ECRL, China Communications Construction Sdn Bhd, has appointed various local companies to support the construction of the project amounting to 2,785 companies comprising subcontractors, consultants, suppliers and service providers.
Tanco’s wholly owned subsidiary Tanco Builders Sdn Bhd (TBSB) will undertake the construction and completion of subgrade works from C2CH34+499.
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