The contract, which is part of the Cross Island Line (CRL) Phase 2, is valued at S$590m (£343.5m).
CR19 is an underground station located in the upcoming Jurong Lake District hub. The construction of the station involves deep excavation works near the Ayer Rajah Expressway.
Construction works are expected to start in the fourth quarter of this year and passenger service for CRL Phase 2 is targeted to commence in 2032.
Singapore-based KTC is currently involved in the construction of CRL2 Maju station and TEL Sungei Bedok station.
In June, LTA awarded Nishimatsu Construction Co Ltd/Okumura Corporation Singapore Branch Joint Venture the contract for the tunnels between West Coast station (CR18) and Jurong Lake District station. In May, Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (Singapore)/Obayashi Corporation Joint Venture won the contract for the design and construction of Turf City station (CR14), following the award of the contract in December last year for the tunnel between Fairways Drive and Sin Ming Walk.
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. Almost half of its stations will have interchanges with other rail lines.
The fully underground CRL is being built in three phases. Announced in 2019, CRL Phase 1 is 29km long, with 12 stations. Construction is under way and is expected to complete by 2030.
CRL Phase 2, announced in September 2022, is approximately 15km long and has six underground stations.
Engineering studies for the CRL Phase 3 are ongoing.
