IJM wins RM258 million contract for East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project

Petaling Jaya, 13 August 2021 – IJM Construction Sdn Bhd (IJM) has secured a RM258 million contract for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project located in Temerloh, Pahang.

The contract was awarded by China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd early this week. The scope of work under the contract includes the construction of substructure works and partial superstructure works for the Sungai Pahang bridge, as well as T-Beam fabrication and installation of this bridge and other bridges in Section 6 of the rail link.

Construction work on the project is scheduled to start end of August 2021 and is due for completion in 24 months from the commencement date.

“We are delighted to be part of this strategically important mega project and to be working with China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd. We continue to build on our 38 years of experience and expertise in delivering civil works for major and nationally-significant infrastructure projects,” said Liew Hau Seng, CEO and Managing Director, IJM Corporation Berhad.

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ECRL is intended to connect peninsular Malaysia’s west coast near Kuala Lumpur to rural north-eastern states bordering Thailand, cutting the travel time between the two terminals from a 12-hour drive to a four-hour train ride.

– Construction+ Online

Source: IJM