Samsung C&T gets Singapore subway construction contract
30 July 2013Samsung C&T said on 25 July 2013 it had won a USD 225 million order from Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) to build a subway line.
The company said that it will construct Thomson Line 213, which includes a transfer station and a 379m line in the Caldecott area.
The Caldecott station will become an interchange station connecting the future Thomson Line with the Circle Line, bringing further convenience and connectivity to commuters working and residing in the Thomson Road and Toa Payoh Rise area.
Construction of the station and tunnels will start in August 2013 and is targeted to complete in December 2020.
When the Thomson Line Caldecott station is completed, commuters will be able to enjoy a direct route between Woodlands and Caldecott stations in 25 minutes as compared to the current 40 minutes it takes to travel along the North South Line and transfer to the Circle Line at Bishan.
