LTA awards S$199 million Downtown Line 2 contract to China Railway Tunnel Group

[SINGAPORE] The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the final contract for the Downtown Line 2 extension to China Railway Tunnel Group, it said on Monday (Mar 16).

The S$199 million contract is for the design and construction of tunnels between the existing Bukit Panjang station and the upcoming DE1 station on the line’s extension.

Construction works for the tunnels are scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026, and passenger service for the extension is targeted to commence in 2035.

China Railway Tunnel Group specialises in tunnelling and infrastructure projects. The company is currently completing the construction of Prince Edward station for Circle Line 6, said LTA.

Under the new contract, a set of twin bored tunnels – each about 1.8 km in length – will be constructed beneath Woodlands Road and existing infrastructure. LTA added that, to minimise the impact on commuters and the existing railway structures, it will coordinate with relevant agencies and the line’s operator SBS Transit to carry out sensitive works during non-operating hours.