KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government is in the midst of\u00a0finalising the alignment of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), said Transport Minister\u00a0Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the alignment has been divided into three portions, namely, Kota Bharu to Dungun (Section A), Dungun to Mentakab (Section B) and Mentakab to Port Klang (Section C).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“For Section C, the government is in the process of finalising the stations and route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis needs to be done for the government to consider several factors such as the project\u2019s viability, rail connectivity and financial implications before approval is given for the alignment,\u201d he said during the question and answer session in the Parliament today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wee said this in response to a question from Datuk Jalaluddin Alias (Jelebu-BN) on the changes that would take place on the new ECRL alignment as announced by the Pakatan Harapan government previously. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said on June 11, the National Physical Planning Council (NPPC) held a meeting with\u00a0several Menteri Besar to\u00a0discuss\u00a0the ECRL\u2019s alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The NPPC decided to refer the matter to the Transport Ministry (MOT) and Chief Secretary to the Government for adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe MOT had discussed with the state governments twice, this week we will be meeting with Selangor state government\u2019s representatives to see the options that would benefit the people in Selangor,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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