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Malaysia Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- Malaysia Sun
Malaysia's mega railway project marks another milestone with installation of 1st CIS system
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Xinhua) -- The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), marked another key milestone on Friday with the installation of its first communication, information and signaling (CIS) systems at the Kota SAS Station in Pahang state. Designed to meet international standards, the CIS systems form a critical component of the ECRL's overall engineering system. These systems play a vital role in ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable railway operations through functions such as automatic train protection, traffic control, and real-time passenger information, CCCC said in a statement following a ceremony to mark the installation. These advanced railway technologies are crucial for automatic train protection, traffic control, and real-time passenger information, CCC-ECRL Managing Director Deng Bo said. "The CIS systems are often described as the nervous system and brain of the railway. ECRL KotaSAS Station is the first station equipped with these critical components of ECRL operations. This First-Article Assessment serves as the cornerstone for verifying construction feasibility and setting quality standards, laying the foundation for system installation across the 20 ECRL stations stretching from Kota Bharu to Port Klang," he said. Malaysia Rail Link Chief Executive Officer Darwis Abdul Razak said the project is committed to meeting the highest standards of quality, interoperability, and compliance for rail operators. "Today's assessment ceremony signifies a thorough and transparent evaluation of ECRL's engineering systems -- the benchmark model that will be deployed across the entire ECRL's network," he said. The ECRL extends from Malaysia's largest transport hub Port Klang and across the peninsula to the northeastern Kelantan state. It is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the Southeast Asian country by linking its less-developed region on the east coast to the economic heartland on the west coast.
Barnama
3 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
ECRL Project On Track To Reach 90 Pct Completion By December
KUANTAN, May 30 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project is progressing on schedule and is expected to be 90 per cent completed by December this year. Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak said that as of April, overall construction stood at 82.45 per cent, with segmental breakdowns showing 84.96 per cent in Pahang, 91 per cent in Terengganu, 86 per cent in Kelantan and 67 per cent in Selangor. 'These figures reflect strong progress toward full project completion by December 2026, with operations slated to begin in 2027 from Kota Bharu to Gombak,' he told reporters at the ECRL Communication, Information and Signalling (CIS) System First Article Assessment event here today. Also present was China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd managing director, Deng Bo. Darwis added that the CIS system at 15 stations along the first stretch from Kota Bharu to Gombak is targeted for completion by year-end or by the first quarter of 2026 at the latest, while the Gombak to Port Klang segment is scheduled for completion by December 2027. 'We have been able to complete the CIS system at a single station within 40 days. The ongoing work at the 15 stations is to ensure we are ready for testing and commissioning by June 2026,' he said, adding that two Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trains are expected to arrive in Malaysia by the end of this year. When asked about ticket pricing, he said it would be determined by the Ministry of Transport in consultation with the Land Public Transport Agency and other relevant authorities. 'As a guiding principle, the Transport Minister (Anthony Loke) has emphasised that fares must be affordable for the public,' he added. Meanwhile, he reported that excavation work on the 16.39-kilometre Genting Twin Tunnel is nearing completion, with only 200 metres remaining.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
ECRL project on track to reach 90% completion by December
KUANTAN: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project is progressing on schedule and is expected to be 90 percent completed by December this year. Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak said that as of April, overall construction stood at 82.45 percent, with segmental breakdowns showing 84.96 percent in Pahang, 91 percent in Terengganu, 86 percent in Kelantan and 67 percent in Selangor. 'These figures reflect strong progress toward full project completion by December 2026, with operations slated to begin in 2027 from Kota Bharu to Gombak,' he told reporters at the ECRL Communication, Information and Signalling (CIS) System First Article Assessment event here today. Also present was China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd managing director, Deng Bo. Darwis added that the CIS system at 15 stations along the first stretch from Kota Bharu to Gombak is targeted for completion by year-end or by the first quarter of 2026 at the latest, while the Gombak to Port Klang segment is scheduled for completion by December 2027. 'We have been able to complete the CIS system at a single station within 40 days. The ongoing work at the 15 stations is to ensure we are ready for testing and commissioning by June 2026,' he said, adding that two Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trains are expected to arrive in Malaysia by the end of this year. When asked about ticket pricing, he said it would be determined by the Ministry of Transport in consultation with the Land Public Transport Agency and other relevant authorities. 'As a guiding principle, the Transport Minister (Anthony Loke) has emphasised that fares must be affordable for the public,' he added. Meanwhile, he reported that excavation work on the 16.39-kilometre Genting Twin Tunnel is nearing completion, with only 200 metres remaining. The tunnelling is expected to be fully completed by June this year.
