adminKUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) — The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project reached 94 per cent construction progress as of May and is scheduled to enter the testing and commissioning phase before starting commercial operations in January 2027.
Following this, Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) launched the ECRL 2026 Mobile Exhibition Truck today to engage local communities and raise public awareness of the project’s development and future operations.
The truck launch was officiated by the Chief Secretary to the Government and MRL chairman, Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, along with MRL chief executive officer, Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak, at Publika here.
“This roadshow programme is part of MRL’s ongoing efforts to strengthen public engagement with communities along the ECRL alignment, especially in rural and semi-urban East Coast areas.
“In addition, it also aims to enhance public safety awareness in tandem with the energisation works of the ECRL project’s electrical system,” read a statement from MRL.
Shamsul Azri, in the same statement, said the ECRL is a long-term national investment to strengthen connectivity, stimulate regional development, and create a more balanced economic growth in Peninsular Malaysia.
He said the initiative reflects MRL’s commitment to transparency, inclusivity, and public participation in the implementation of high-impact national infrastructure projects, in line with the Malaysia MADANI aspirations.
Darwis said ahead of the testing and commissioning phase, the public needs clear, easily accessible sources on the project’s progress and its benefits to their daily lives.
“The ECRL Mobile Exhibition Truck provides a more community-friendly platform, allowing the public to obtain direct information, pose questions, and understand the role of the ECRL in strengthening connectivity, mobility, and economic opportunities on the East Coast,” he said.
The truck will tour selected locations from June 3 to July 15. It starts at Dataran Bentong, Pahang, tomorrow (June 4), followed by Felda Mempaga (June 5), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) Pekan (June 6), and East Coast Mall, Kuantan (June 7), before moving to other East Coast locations.
For further information on the schedule and upcoming stops, the public can visit MRL’s official website at www.mrl.com.my or follow ECRL on Instagram, Facebook, and X.
The 665-kilometre ECRL’s Kota Bharu–Gombak alignment is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year, before commercial operations begin in January 2027. The Gombak–Port Klang alignment is expected to be completed in December 2027 and become fully operational in January 2028.
— BERNAMA
