KUALA TERENGGANU: The gas pipeline leakage involving Petronas Gas Berhad at the East Coast Rail Link project site in Kerteh last Saturday will not affect the project’s progress according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Immediate action was taken to shut off the gas supply once the leak was detected followed by repair works by the relevant parties. Loke stated that gas pipeline leaks typically do not explode unlike the previous incident in Putra Heights making this a different situation. “Although there ...

Group 1 - The city has been systematically upgrading old gas pipelines that are 20-30 years old, with a total planned renovation of 608.7 kilometers during the 14th Five-Year Plan period [1] - As of now, 596.7 kilometers of old gas pipelines have been updated, achieving a progress rate of 98% [1] - A recent project on Hanzhong Road involved the successful completion of a 780-meter gas pipeline upgrade in the city center, taking 18 days to finish [1] Group 2 - This year, the city has set a task to renovate 140.3 kilometers of old gas pipelines, with 128.3 kilometers already completed [2] - The renovation includes not only municipal pipelines but also courtyard and community vertical pipelines, with a specific project involving 17 buildings and 704 households [2] - The new renovation approach utilizes an "outer wall pipe original position" scheme to enhance safety and longevity of the gas pipelines [2]