GOMBAK, March 16 -- The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has reached 92.62 per cent completion as of February 2026, in line with the schedule to complete the Kota Bharu-Gombak alignment by the end of this year and begin commercial operations in January 2027.
Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the ECRL alignment from Gombak to Port Klang in Selangor will be completed by December 2027 and will become fully operational in January 2028.
He said that the commercial operation of electric multiple unit (EMU) trains and electric locomotives (E-Loco) will open a new chapter in strengthening the ECRL as a green transportation mode for passengers and cargo, spanning a 665-kilometre electric rail network across the East Coast states and Selangor.
“The ECRL project has recorded another important milestone today with the completion of the 519-km main track alignment from Kota Bharu to Gombak, ahead of schedule. This achievement clearly reflects the strong dedication and close cooperation between Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd and China Communications Construction (CCC)-ECRL, as well as the solid support from all parties involved,” he added.
He said this during the signing ceremony for the appointment agreement of the joint lead coordinator (JLC) for foreign exchange risk management of the ECRL project and the completion of the ECRL track construction from Kota Bharu to Gombak here today.
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