THE Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded 2 civil contracts worth a combined total of S$864 million to design and construct the Defu and Tampines North stations and tunnels as part of the Cross Island Line (CRL) Phase 1.

In a press statement on Tuesday (Feb 22), LTA said the first contract has been awarded to a joint venture between Gamuda Berhad Singapore Branch and Wai Fong Construction. Valued at S$467 million, the contract covers the design and construction of Defu station and tunnels.

Civil engineering and general building contractor Wai Fong Construction is currently involved in the construction of 2 stations on the upcoming Jurong Region Line (JRL), said the press statement. It is also constructing road tunnels between Victoria Street and Kampong Java Road for the North-South Corridor, LTA added.

The second S$397 million contract, which covers the design and construction of Tampines North station and tunnels, has been awarded to China Communications Construction Company (Singapore Branch).

A station along the JRL and the Johor Bahru-Singapore rapid transit system link viaduct and tunnels are being constructed by China Communications Construction Company as well, LTA said.

Construction for the 2 stations and tunnels is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2022, and passenger service for CRL is set to start in 2030.

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Defu station is located along Tampines Road between Defu Avenue 1 and Defu Avenue 2 while Tampines North station is located between Tampines Link and Tampines Avenue 11.

LTA highlighted that safety measures will be taken during excavation works to ensure stability of the ground and surrounding structures. The board, along with the contractors, will monitor the construction closely to ensure safety and minimise inconvenience to stakeholders, it added.

The CRL is Singapore's eighth MRT line and will span across 29 km with 12 stations.

The line will be constructed in 3 phases. Studies on details of subsequent CRL phases are ongoing, LTA said.

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