30 September 2022- CCCECRL inked the supplementary agreement with the department of Wildlife and National Parks’ (PERHILITAN), Peninsular Malaysia today to further enhance the implementation of the Wildlife Management Plan, an initiative for wildlife conservation and mitigation works along the 665-kilometre East Coast Rail Link’s alignment.

The ceremony was held today at the department of Wildlife National Parks’ (PERHILITAN), Peninsular Malaysia’s Office.

Among the special guests who attended the ceremony were YBhg. Dato’ Abdul Kadir bin Abu Hashim, Director General of Wildlife and National Parks’ (PERHILITAN), YBhg Dato’ Fakhrul Hatta bin Musa, Deputy Director General (Conservation) of Wildlife and National Parks’ (PERHILITAN), YBhg. Dato Sri Darwis Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL), Mr Kong Qi, Managing Director of China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCCECRL), Mr Deng Bo, Deputy Project Director Cum Chief Engineer of China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd and Madam Grace Cheng, Corporate Director of China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd and other relevant officers.

The supplementary agreement is an extension of the collaboration period between CCCECRL and PERHILITAN through a Memorandum of Agreement that has been ongoing since 2018. “The purpose of the fund allocated is to work with PERHILITAN to further establish environmental safeguards and ensure that environmental-friendly initiatives are taken for the construction of the ECRL and also developing the project without endangering the natural habitats of wildlife along the alignment ”, said CCCECRL Managing Director Mr Kong Qi.

He further elaborates several significant steps have been taken by the environmental experts and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA) to reduce the impact on the natural habitats as much as possible. PERHILITAN Director General Dato’ Abdul Kadir bin Abu Hassan on other hand mentioned, “The total allocation of the funds pledged will go into the implementation of the Wildlife Management Plan initiatives, which include wildlife mitigation and conflict control, human-elephant conflict study, public awareness and habitat enrichment, spanning across the years of the collaboration period.”

6 September 2022- Deputy Finance Minister II, YB Tuan Haji Yamani Hafez Musa on his first official visit to ECRL project in Section 4, Dungun, Terengganu. The visit was accompanied by the delegation from Wisma Kastam Terengganu.

He was welcomed by Dato’ Sri Darwis Abdul Razak, Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Rail Link (MRL), Project Chief Engineer of China Communications Construction Sdn Bhd (ECRL) Deng Bo and Corporate Director of China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd, Grace Cheng and other relevant officers.

YB Tuan Haji Yamani Hafez Musa was briefed about the project updates, especially on the Dungun Tunnel and Bridge 02 progress, overall progress, land acquisition status, the design and also the targeted completion date. Also, he and his delegates toured the batching plant and base camp throughout the visit.

YB on other hand mentioned, that he hopes the ECRL project’s overall construction will be carried out with high standards and to be completed on schedule.

2 September 2022- The progress on the construction of the East Cost Rail Link (ECRL) project is satisfactory and in steady progress, says YBhg. Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong. YBhg. Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong was given a tour of a casting yard basecamp in Section 1, Jerus Kelantan and continues to Bridge 60 site in Serada, Kuala Terengganu the next day.  

The minister was accompanied by Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL), Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Sri Darwis Abdul Razak, and China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd Deputy Project Director Liu Jianming and Corporate Director, Grace Cheng.

The visit began with a safety briefing followed by technical briefed. The delegation also have briefed on the current construction progress by Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Sri Darwis Abdul Razak and Deputy Project Director Liu Juanming.

Dr. Wee said, “I was amazed to see how machinery was used, how steel bars were processed using advanced equipment and how they all came together in a solid structure and sent to construction sites.

The delegation then proceeded to visit Bridge 60 in Serada, Kuala Terengganu. During the visit, he was very satisfied with the progress and the technology being used for the construction of the bridge. In addition, the total length of Bridge 60 is 5km, which is the longest bridge in the construction area of Section 3. This bridge uses two types of span- the Continuous Beam/Box Girder and the T-Beam and crosses Sungai Terengganu.

Dr.Wee in other hand mentioned, he was impressed with the commitment given on women manpower and dedication in fulfilling their task on site.