ECRL, Unnecessary?

Rosli Khan, FMT Columnist, Transportation expert

08-Apr-21 07:45

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Rosli Khan, a transport management consultant discusses the need for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) in view that KTM already has dual-tracking lines. The government has decided to revive the project to its original northern alignment involving Selangor, Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan.

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Produced by: Arleen Webber

Presented by: Lyn Mak, Noelle Lim, Roshan Kanesan

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Tags: ecrl, construction, railway, construction, ktm,

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