Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a contract to a joint venture of Taisei Corporation and China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited Singapore Branch to execute the civil works of Phase 1 of Cross Island Line. The contract has been valued at SGD356 million. The scope of work includes the design and construction of a 3.2-km-long bored tunnel. Works are expected to commence in the second quarter of 2021.
Cross Island Line is the eighth and the longest mass rapid transit (MRT) line in Singapore. It will be developed in three phases, which will collectively span 50 km and cover over 30 stations. Phase 1 will span 29 km and cover 12 stations. Passenger services on Phase 1 are expected to begin in 2030.
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