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Singapore LTA awards multiple new stations contracts The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore has awarded contracts for station construction along the Jurong Region Line, the Cross Island Line and the Thomson-East Coast Line
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he Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the civil contract for the construction works of two Jurong Region Line (JRL) stations and their associated viaduct to China Harbour (Singapore) Engineering Company Pte. Ltd. at a contract value of SG$241 million. The contract comprises works to design and construct two JRL stations, JS9 and JS10, in the vicinity of Enterprise Road and Jalan Tukang. The contract also includes a 1.5 kilometres viaduct between the stations, over Jurong Central Park and Jalan Boon Lay. China Harbour (Singapore) Engineering Company Pte. Ltd. (formerly known as Zhen Hua Singapore Engineering Pte Ltd) has been operating in Singapore for more than 35 years and has completed rail projects in Macau and Thailand. It is also currently involved in the construction of Siglap station on the Thomson-East Coast Line. Construction works for this contract are expected to start in May 2021 and are expected to be completed by 2029. The JRL will improve connectivity in the western part of Singapore by serving areas that currently do not have direct links to the rail network such as NTU, Jurong Industrial Estate, Jurong Innovation District, Pandan Reservoir and the future Tengah area. The stations at Choa Chu Kang, Boon Lay and the Jurong area are expected to add more than 60,000 additional households within a ten-minute walk from a train station. As key residential areas such as Tengah new town develop over time, even more households will benefit from the JRL in the future. The Land Transport Authority handed over Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 2 (TEL2) stations to rail operator SMRT, marking a key milestone in the lead-up to the opening of TEL2 in the third quarter of this year. The civil and structural works for the stations along TEL2 have been completed, with some architectural, electrical and mechanical works ongoing. LTA has also completed rigorous testing and commissioning of the trains and systems for TEL2, including tests to ensure that the new stations operate seamlessly with the three TEL1 stations Rail Professional
(Woodlands North, Woodlands and Woodlands South). Following the handover, SMRT will conduct its tests to validate the operational readiness of TEL2 systems and familiarise its staff with TEL2 operations. Emergency preparedness exercises will also be carried out during this period. TEL2 comprises six stations, namely Springleaf, Lentor, Mayflower, Bright Hill, Upper Thomson and Caldecott. Caldecott station will be an interchange station that connects to the Circle Line (CCL). The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the civil contract for the design and construction of Pasir Ris interchange station and tunnels for the Cross Island Line (CRL) to Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. – Dongah Geological Engineering Co., Ltd, Singapore Branch Joint Venture, at a total contract value of SG$980 million. This contract covers the design and construction of Pasir Ris interchange station and tunnels, as well as addition and alteration works to the existing Pasir Ris station along the East-West Line (EWL). Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. and Dongah Geological Engineering Co., Ltd, Singapore Branch have established track records in providing design-and-build construction services for infrastructure such as rail stations and tunnels locally and abroad. For example, Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. is currently involved in the construction of Stevens station and tunnels for the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL). Dongah Geological Engineering Co., Ltd, Singapore Branch is also currently working on the construction of Great World station and tunnels for TEL. Construction works for the CRL Pasir Ris station are expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2021, with passenger service planned to commence in 2030. The CRL is Singapore’s eighth MRT line. It will serve existing and future developments in the eastern, north-eastern and western corridors, linking major hubs such as Jurong Lake District, Punggol Digital District and Changi region. The CRL will have almost half of its stations as interchanges with other rail lines,
making it easier and more convenient for commuters to travel across the rail network. CRL1 is 29 kilometres long and comprises 12 stations from Aviation Park to Bright Hill. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded two civil contracts for the construction of four Jurong Region Line (JRL) stations and their associated viaducts at a combined contract value of SG$526 million. The first contract, for the design and construction of two JRL stations, JS11 and JS12 in the vicinity of the Jurong Town Corporation (JTC) industrial area, was awarded to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (Singapore Branch) (CCECC) – SCB Building Construction Pte Ltd Joint Venture. Valued at a cost of around SG$263 million, it also includes the construction of a 1.1 kilometre long viaduct between the two stations along Jurong Pier Road. SCB is a local company founded under SCB Group which specialises in building projects. It was previously involved in the upgrading of Tuas Depot as well as undertaking addition and alteration works to the Thomson-East Coast Line rail facility building. SCB was also involved in the construction of the Tuas Crescent Station and viaducts for the Tuas West Extension as a sub-contractor. CCECC is a multinational engineering and construction company which is currently involved in the construction of the Pasir Ris railway turnback, as well as a viaduct stretch of the North-South Corridor between Sungei Seletar and Yishun Avenue 5. The company is also working on the trackwork for Circle Line 6 and the North East Line extension. The second contract, valued at approximately $263 million, was awarded to Hwa Seng Builder Pte Ltd. The contract includes the design and construction of two stations (JW3 and JW4) and a 1.4 kilometre long viaduct between the two stations, in the vicinity of Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Construction works under both contracts are expected to start in the second quarter of 2021 and are expected to be completed by 2029.
