MOF 'adopts' Kuala S'gor district, approves Puncak Alam ECRL station
This was announced during his "Majlis Kenduri Rakyat Kuala Selangor" event in Puncak Alam yesterday, reported Bernama.
The "adoption", said Zafrul, would help develop the district - the second largest in the state stretching from...
Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz yesterday announced that his ministry was "adopting" the Kuala Selangor district and had greenlit the Puncak Alam station for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).
This was announced during his "Majlis Kenduri Rakyat Kuala Selangor" event in Puncak Alam yesterday, reported Bernama.
The "adoption", said Zafrul, would help develop the district - the second largest in the state stretching from Puncak Alam in the south to Tanjung Karang in the north.
"Personally, I am a little sentimental with the Kuala Selangor district. There are many local potentials that can be developed and highlighted," he added.
However, Zafrul clarified that his ministry does not favour any particular districts in the country.
"When you make a policy, it is important for you to understand the situation on the ground.
"I went to many parts of Malaysia and the most important issue today is to ensure that the revival of the economy continues," he added.
Asked if he was likely to contest in Kuala Selangor during the next general election, he said his focus was on the Finance Ministry for now.
It is widely speculated that Zafrul, an Umno member, was considering running for the Kuala Selangor parliamentary seat.
However, Kuala Selangor Umno's top brass has ordered members to snub all his events in the area.
Puncak Alam folk want station
On the ECRL station, Zafrul said various residents' associations in Puncak Alam had informed him that they are in favour of the ECRL station there.
"Therefore, I have requested the relevant parties to give careful consideration to the request for this ECRL station, and God willing, it has been approved and there will be an ECRL station in Puncak Alam," he added.
READ MORE: An overview of the ECRL northern alignment for Selangor
According to the Environmental Impact Assessment report for the ECRL project, the Puncak Alam station was listed as "provisional", along with the Kapar station.
The ECRL project is Malaysia's biggest infrastructure project which is projected to cost RM50 billion and will link the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia with Port Klang.
The Klang Valley segment of the ECRL will follow a northern alignment, avoiding most major populated areas.
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