Gas Pipeline Leakage at ECRL Project Site Will Not Affect Progress

Strategic Insights -

Transport Minister Anthony Loke has reassured that the gas pipeline leakage at the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project site in Kerteh on Saturday will not impact the project's progress. Immediate action was taken to shut off the gas supply, followed by repair works by relevant parties. Loke emphasized that the incident is being investigated by several agencies, including SIRIM and NIOSH, and a report is expected to be submitted soon.

Key Takeaways:

  • The gas pipeline leakage at the ECRL project site in Kerteh on Saturday was quickly contained, with immediate action taken to shut off the gas supply and initiate repair works by relevant parties.
  • Transport Minister Anthony Loke has assured that the leakage will not affect the progress of the ECRL project, citing that it is not an explosive incident like the one in Putra Heights.
  • Several agencies, including SIRIM and NIOSH, are investigating the incident, with Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) having submitted a report to Loke and NIOSH conducting its own probe.
  • The cause of the leak is still unknown, and a full report is yet to be received.
  • The incident is unlikely to disrupt the overall ECRL development, with Loke expressing confidence that the matter can be resolved promptly.
  • The Federal Government has allocated RM40.81 million over five years to support eight routes under the Stage Bus Service Transformation (SBST) programme in Kuala Terengganu.
  • The BAS.MY implementation in Kuala Terengganu, which covers eight routes across four local authorities, has seen an increase in average monthly ridership to 24,000 passengers up to August 2025.

Statistics:

  • RM40.81 million: The total amount allocated by the Federal Government over five years to support eight routes under the SBST program in Kuala Terengganu.
  • RM8.16 million: The annual allocation for the SBST program in Kuala Terengganu.
  • 24,000: The average monthly ridership on BAS.MY routes in Kuala Terengganu up to August 2025.
  • 8: The number of routes covered by the BAS.MY implementation in Kuala Terengganu.
  • 4: The number of local authorities involved in the BAS.MY implementation in Kuala Terengganu, which are Kuala Terengganu City Council, Hulu Terengganu District Council, Setiu District Council, and Marang District Council.

Sources:

  • Bernama
  • SIRIM
  • National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL)