Three Nights Running, RM1,000 Maximum Fine, RM1.25 Million Daily Delay: The ECRL Theft Problem
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Thieves have been stripping copper cables from Malaysia's RM50 billion railway for 18 months — and the maximum fine for doing so is RM1,000.
From the original report
Cable theft along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) alignment in Selangor was recorded on three consecutive nights — 27, 28, and 29 September — according to a statement by project contractor China Communications Construction ECRL Sdn Bhd (CCCECRL).
The line is currently in its testing and commissioning phase, with an operational target of December.
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- Oct 2, 2026
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