ECRL to unveil re-alignment for Kota Baru-Dungun

ECRL to unveil re-alignment for Kota Baru-Dungun on Nov 25 (file pic)

By Sharen Kaur

  Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) will unveil the proposed realignment for Kota Baru-Dungun (also known as Section A) for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project during its Public Inspection exercise on Nov 25.



  CEO Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak said MRL had received conditional approval for its ECRL Railway Scheme for Section A from Agensi Pengangkutan Awam Darat (APAD) on Nov 4, paving the way for the Public Inspection exercise to ensure the project’s rail alignment meet the interests and expectations of the local populace.
  MRL said in a statement the public can give feedback and suggestions during the three-month Public Inspection for the proposed Section A, which comprises a 210.4km mainline, a 14.4km future spurline that will link the ECRL mainline in Kelantan with the port of Tok Bali, and six-passenger/ freight stations.



  The proposed 210.4km mainline will consist of 43.9km rail alignment in Kelantan and the remaining 166.5 km alignment in Terengganu.
  Two stations have also been proposed for Kelantan namely Kota Baru and Pasir Puteh, and four stations in Terengganu located at Jerteh, Bandar Permaisuri, Kuala Terengganu, and Dungun.
  Darwis said the proposed realignment for Section A was in line with the comprehensive value engineering exercise that resulted in cost savings for the improved ECRL project.
  He said, the 210.4km stretch would be positioned inland instead of the coastal areas of Kelantan and
Terengganu.



  The Public Inspection information booth for Section A will be operating on weekdays at APAD headquarters in Kuala Lumpur from Nov 25 until Feb 24, 2020.
  Darwis said MRL has also initiated the environment impact assessment, social impact assessment, and heritage impact assessment for Section A to the authorities.
  "These reports are prerequisites for APAD granting final approval to our Railway Scheme," he said.


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