THE East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) job will certainly update the general public transportation system in Selangor and have a pile result that can enhance gain access to and connection along with deal task chances.
Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari stated the job would certainly give work and promote financial tasks along the ECRL hallway.
He stated the Selangor federal government is dedicated to promoting the execution of such jobs that cover the facet of land– supplied it does not have damaging impacts on the neighborhood populace.
“ECRL is a national project which will form the backbone of transportation for connecting the Klang Valley and major cities on the east coast such as Bentong and Kuantan in Pahang, Kemaman and Kuala Terengganu in Terengganu and Kota Baru, Kelantan,” he stated in his speech while officiating the ECRL Gombak Tunnel innovation event on Tuesday (Oct 29).
Amirudin stated appropriate authorities would certainly be accountable for guaranteeing the passages in Selangor are secure and kept track of to make sure constant upkeep is done.
The ECRL’s 959m Gombak Tunnel attained a tunnelling innovation one month in advance of timetable, coming to be the 36th ECRL passage to finish the excavation procedure.
Also existing at the event were Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, that is additionally Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) chairman, Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah, China’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Ouyang Yujing, MRL ceo Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak, China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCCECRL) handling supervisor Kong Qi, and state exec councillors.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (5th from right) and various other VIPs go to the ECRL Gombak Tunnel.
“The ECRL construction in Selangor has progressed up to 40.34% as of September this year. Although this percentage is lower than the overall percentage, I believe there are still efforts that can be carried out by ECRL to ensure that this construction is carried out in the projected period,” stated Amirudin.
He stated amongst the facilities functions that are presently being accomplished swiftly consist of dirt jobs and dirt conditioning, tunnelling, loading jobs, viaduct beam of light releasing along with terminal building.
The long-term cellular lining for the Gombak Tunnel has actually advanced to 892m before today’s event. The passage has an ordinary elevation of 12m and size of 13m, giving the area for 2 standard-gauge train tracks upon conclusion.
Excavation for the Gombak Tunnel started in June in 2014 and all relevant civil jobs are anticipated to be totally finished by March 2025.
Amirudin stated ECRL connection in between Gombak and Jalan Kastam in Port Klang is a crucial part of the nation’s facilities to finish the “land bridge” in between Port Klang and Kuantan Port.
“The land bridge from Port Klang to Kuantan Port which is also a deep sea port plays an important role in trade and investment because it is strategically located in the middle of the busiest shipping journey in the world.”
The ECRL includes 41 passages with a complete size of regarding 69km along its rail placement, of which 21 passages lie within Section A (Kota Baru-Dungun) and Section B (Dungun-Mentakab) while the staying 20 passages are located in Section C (Mentakab-Port Klang).
Of the 20 ECRL passages in Section C, a total amount of 9 passages lie inSelangor These consist of the 3.5 kilometres Serendah 1 Tunnel and 9.8 kilometres Serendah 2 Tunnel which are both under excavation.
Amirudin stated the building of the 665km ECRL has actually tape-recorded a total development of 72.9% since September this year.
“This encouraging level of progress is in line with the ECRL completion schedule from Kota Baru, Kelantan, to the Gombak Integrated Terminal, Selangor, which is scheduled to be completed in December 2026. That is the first package.
“The 2nd plan in between Gombak and Port Klang is anticipated to be totally finished in December 2027.”
The ECRL registered its first tunnel breakthrough at the 1.1km Paka Tunnel in Terengganu six months ahead of schedule back in April 2021. In contrast, the first tunnel breakthrough in Selangor was achieved at the 469m Sungai Buaya 2 Tunnel in May 2024.
Amirudin said the Selangor government also wants the Selangor Kita Rail Line to be realised, unleashing the economic potential in areas such as Kapar, Jeram, Kuala Selangor up to Tanjong Karang and Sabak Bernam.
“The 92km-long ECRL primary line in Selangor entails the building of 5 terminals for guest and freight objectives.”
