The decision by the Selangor executive council to defend its stand on not agreeing with the East Coast Rail Link’s (ECRL) proposed re-alignment will only further delay the mega project’s Section C (Mentakab-Port Klang) and potentially delay the scheduled overall completion of the project by December 2026.

In a statement today, Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) chairperson Mohd Zuki Ali said the Selangor exco should reconsider its decision in view of the advantages to complete the ECRL as well as the solutions and mitigation plans that have been put in place to address concerns on the environmental and social impact of the project...