First tunnel boring machine goes to work


To a successful start: (From left) Dr Wee, Ismail Sabri and former Bentong MP Tan Sri Liow Tiong Lai chatting at the TBM1 launch event in Bukit Tinggi, Bentong. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

BENTONG: The tunnel boring machine (TBM) launched near Bukit Tinggi here will expedite the construction of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

The Transport Minister said that previous excavation methods in the 665km ECRL alignment used the drill-and-blast method.

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