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It is because the original alignment passed through a water catchment area in Selangor.

He says negotiations must be held to reduce costs as much as possible for the benefit of the people.

The minister disputes Harapan's claims that RM21.5 billion would be saved by using the latter's route.

The former transport minister said the government is unfairly excluding the Harapan state.

Report claiming possible additional cost to the project merely speculation, minister says.

MB says if it is changed it would likely delay the implementation of the project due to renegotiations.

Teo said the realigned ECRL will stymie development in areas like Nilai and Kuala Klawang.

Anthony Loke says Harapan's alteration of the original alignment of the rail project saved RM21.5 billion.

Wee Ka Siong also makes a few points on how BN's original route can better serve logistics and population demands.

Its chief commissioner, however, denies a report stating it is probing a senior politician linked to Dr M.

MRL says it did not apply to degazette reserve but wants to obtain a permit to use portions of the forest.

Train tracks will also encroach on their farmlands, Kg Busut Baru villagers say.

CORONAVIRUS | Put off your trips back to Malaysia until the coronavirus situation is brought under control, they have been told.

Public can give feedback, suggestions during three-month public inspection for the Section A stretch, says MRL CEO.

Contractors will be able to borrow up to RM50 million each with an interest rate between six to seven percent.

PARLIAMENT | He says the Transport Ministry will discuss with the state governments on where to place the cargo stations.

Careful planning must be initiated, including training skilled workers to support development of industries in Nilai - MPN president.

PM offers sarcastic response to suggestions that ECRL can be suspended since it was likely devised to bail out 1MDB. 

COMMENT | It is alleged projects were discussed with China with the aim of covering up a huge financial hole in 1MDB.

'The new gov't should not be complicit in covering up what the previous gov't was trying to do,' says Jomo Kwame Sundaram.