![ECRL achieves new milestone with 30 tunnel excavations ECRL achieves new milestone with 30 tunnel excavations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41710231450_TBterowongecrlj.jpg)
ECRL achieves new milestone with 30 tunnel excavations
The ECRL project has achieved an overall progress of 62.4 per cent as of February this year, supported by 23,000 workers.
Tue Mar 12 2024
![Progress of ECRL project stands at over 56 pct - Anthony Loke Progress of ECRL project stands at over 56 pct - Anthony Loke](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/81702279760_TBAnthonyLoke.jpg)
Progress of ECRL project stands at over 56 pct - Anthony Loke
The ECRL is scheduled to be operational in January 2027.
Mon Dec 11 2023
![China’s experts hope Malaysia can complete ECRL project faster China’s experts hope Malaysia can complete ECRL project faster](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-01/71548742106_ECRLLogo.jpg)
China’s experts hope Malaysia can complete ECRL project faster
Victor Gao said apart from an earlier completion, it was also possible for the ECRL train speed to be increased.
Fri Nov 17 2023
![ECRL Project: Land acquisition 93 per cent completed ECRL Project: Land acquisition 93 per cent completed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/51644667259_LaluanRelPantaiTi.jpg)
ECRL Project: Land acquisition 93 per cent completed
CHEC's general manager Zhang Wenfeng said the seven pct incomplete part involved Section C of the rail alignment, which is in Selangor.
Mon Sep 18 2023
![Construction of ECRL project affected by floods Construction of ECRL project affected by floods](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/51672132561_PasirPutehECRLC.jpg)
Construction of ECRL project affected by floods
About 70 pct of the construction work at Sections 1 and 2 of the ECRL, covering 82 kilometres from Tunjong to Setiu was affected by the floods.
Tue Dec 27 2022
![Selangor hopes ECRL project will be extended to southern part of state Selangor hopes ECRL project will be extended to southern part of state](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/81592218269_ecrl.jpg)
Selangor hopes ECRL project will be extended to southern part of state
The Selangor government hopes that the proposal to establish another rail line for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) in the southern part of the state will be considered by the federal government.
Fri Dec 02 2022
![ECRL can help solve traffic woes during festive season - Wee ECRL can help solve traffic woes during festive season - Wee](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/61651563520_TBWeeKaSiong.jpg)
ECRL can help solve traffic woes during festive season - Wee
The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project is expected to solve traffic congestion faced by road users especially those heading to the east coast during the festive season.
Tue May 03 2022
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ECRL project reaches 30 per cent progress mark
The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega-rail project, which is expected to be completed in December 2026, is currently 7.19 pct complete.
Sat Feb 12 2022
![ECRL project cost remains at RM50.27 bln, says Transport Minister ECRL project cost remains at RM50.27 bln, says Transport Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/61638460390_TBWeeKaSiong.jpg)
ECRL project cost remains at RM50.27 bln, says Transport Minister
The construction cost of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project remained unchanged at RM50.27 billion, even after the Selangor government approved the proposed ECRL North Line Section C.
Thu Dec 02 2021
![Selangor govt approves ECRL Northern Alignment proposal - MB Selangor govt approves ECRL Northern Alignment proposal - MB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81638446580_AmirudinShari.jpg)
Selangor govt approves ECRL Northern Alignment proposal - MB
The Selangor Exco has agreed to accept the proposed Northern Alignment of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project and approve the ECRL Section C Alignment.
Thu Dec 02 2021
![81 Bumiputera companies participate in ECRL project - MOT 81 Bumiputera companies participate in ECRL project - MOT](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/61615112051_ECRLLogo.jpg)
81 Bumiputera companies participate in ECRL project - MOT
This constituted 10.67 per cent of the entire project's planned RM3 billion in total Bumiputera participation value, according to MOT.
Thu Oct 07 2021
![Only 42 hectares of HSKLU area remain degazetted - Amirudin Only 42 hectares of HSKLU area remain degazetted - Amirudin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51631143646_HSKLUHutanSimpan.jpg)
Only 42 hectares of HSKLU area remain degazetted - Amirudin
Only 42 hectares (104 acres) out of the total 536.6 hectares (1,326 acres) of the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (HSKLU) will remain degazetted, said Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari.
Wed Sep 08 2021
![ECRL Terowong Dungun breaks through six months ahead of schedule ECRL Terowong Dungun breaks through six months ahead of schedule](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51622627041_ecrl.jpg)
ECRL Terowong Dungun breaks through six months ahead of schedule
The ECRL project has recorded another major milestone as it achieved a tunnel breakthrough at the 871 metres single-bore Terowong Dungun in Terengganu six months ahead of schedule.
Wed Jun 02 2021
![ECRL postponement: Govt suffers RM1.25 mln losses a day - Mohd Zuki ECRL postponement: Govt suffers RM1.25 mln losses a day - Mohd Zuki](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71617015217_MohdZukiAli.jpg)
ECRL postponement: Govt suffers RM1.25 mln losses a day - Mohd Zuki
The government has incurred about RM1.25 million losses a day following the Selangor state government's decision to postpone the realignment agreement of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project.
Mon Mar 29 2021
![ECRL industrial skills training programme expected to benefit 5,000 locals ECRL industrial skills training programme expected to benefit 5,000 locals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/41615353466_shakehands.jpg)
ECRL industrial skills training programme expected to benefit 5,000 locals
The company had set a target of training 400 trainees before being absorbed into the ECRL project.
Sun Mar 21 2021