Dungun ,18 March 2023, ECRL Project has achieved the milestone of 10 million safe-man hours without any lost time injury (LTI).

The achievement was recorded at the end of February 2023, underpinned by the implementation of safe work practices on 24/7 basis and effective teamwork at all levels of the project. The project has a manpower of about 17,000 currently, consisting of personnel from the project owner, the EPC contractor and its subcontractors.

The campaign’s theme was ‘Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow,’ and it was jointly officiated by MRL CEO Dato’ Sri Darwis Abdul Razak, CCC-ECRL Managing Director Kong Qi, and the Director-General of the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Mohd Anuar Embi.

The ECRL project launched its inaugural safety campaign back in March 2021 and has made progressive improvements to its safety management system, which includes the training of over 1,000 personnel through simulation and reactive safety exercises in its centralised safety training centres in Kemaman, Maran and Bentong approved by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH).

On 14th March 2023, Tuan Rozman bin Mohamad, the Director of Flood Management at the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), accompanied by senior management and state directors of DID, paid a visit to our construction site located at Section 7.

The purpose of their visit was to evaluate the progress of the construction site and ensure that comprehensive measures are in place to effectively mitigate any potential risks. During the visit, our team had the opportunity to showcase the diligent efforts and adherence to safety protocols that are being implemented on-site. We provided detailed insights into the various risk management strategies and engineering solutions employed to safeguard the surrounding environment and nearby communities.

At CCC – ECRL, we place the utmost importance on collaboration and cooperation with relevant government agencies. We remain fully committed to working hand in hand with Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Malaysia and other key stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the East Coast Rail Link project while prioritizing the safety and well-being of the communities and the environment.

On the 6th of March 2023, We took a small group of media to visit Kemasul forest and Kuantan Tunnel in collaboration with MRL to showcase the environmental and wildlife efforts CCCECRL has put in place along the 655 km alignment.

The alignment will traverse through a diversity of habitats, including dipterocarp forests and mangrove forests. With such a diversity of habitats and a large area of remnant vegetation, the project area supports a high diversity of terrestrial fauna, including some species of conservation significance.

The greatest extent of wildlife habitats in Peninsular Malaysia is located within forest reserves, some of the most important habitats have been set aside for preservation within protected areas, whereas some pockets of habitats are located on State land or alienated land. Overall, a significant number of wild animal species in Peninsular Malaysia are afforded protection under the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716), which is enforced throughout the peninsula by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN).