Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded three civil contracts for the construction of Tanjong Rhu, Katong Park and Marine Terrace stations along Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) with a total value of around S$948 million (USD 664 million).
The Bachy Soletanche Singapore– Wai Fong Construction Joint Venture won the contract on the construction of Tanjong Rhu station.
Shanghai Tunnel Engineering was selected for the construction of Katong Park station and its associated tunnels. The value of the contract is S$293 million (USD 205.3 million)
The S$361 million (USD 253 million) contract on the construction of Marine Terrace Station and tunnels was awarded to the Korean JV formed by Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co.
Together with Marine Parade station, Tanjong Rhu and Marine Terrace stations will serve as Civil Defence shelters along the East Coast stretch of TEL.
Construction works for these contracts are expected to start by the first quarter of 2016 and targeted to complete in 2023.
The 13-km East Coast stretch of the TEL will connect commuters living in the eastern parts of Singapore and who are not directly served by the rail network currently. The East Coast stretch of the TEL will be completed in two stages. The first seven stations from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore will be ready in 2023, while the remaining two stations will be completed in 2024.
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