Issue 1 – JULY 2019 Prince Edward Road Station Keppel Station KIM AN U CH TE O P DE ION S EN XT Cantonment Station Circle Line 6 CloSING THE LOOP IN 2025 1 Circle Line 6 Issue 1 – July 2019 Circle Line 6 Issue 1 – June 2018 Get your digital copy contents CREDITS Project Director Mr Chuah Han Leong Deputy Directors Description Page 3 Project Director’s Note Mr. Chuah Han Leong Mr Lim Kian Peng Mr Sihan Sadikin Ms Gracia Tan Contributors LTA Project Teams for Keppel Station and Tunnels (C882) Cantonment Station (C883) Prince Edward Road Station and Tunnels (C885) Cut-and-Cover Tunnels at Marina Bay Area (C886) Kim Chuan Depot Extension (C821A) LTA Community Partnership Managers Mr Benjamin Tan Cover Story Introduction to Circle Line 6 Exclusives with Advisers Ms Indranee Rajah, Dr Lily Neo and Associate Professor Fatimah Lateef Feature Diaphragm Wall Construction Mr Md Ridwan Main Contractors China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited (Singapore Branch) and Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd Joint Venture China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited (Singapore Branch) China Railway Tunnel Group Co., Ltd (Singapore Branch) Koh Brothers Building and Civil Engineering Contractor (Pte) Ltd Woh Hup (Private) Limited 12 Ms Nurly Sundin Mr Tengku Azmansah 4 Circle Line 6 - Closing the Loop In the Spotlight 14 15 Stakeholder Engagement Keeping Track Get your latest construction progress updates on Circle Line 6 In Touch 17 20 Here’s how to contact us Circle Line 6 Issue 1 – July 2019 2 Project Director’s Note Dear Residents and Stakeholders The Circle Line (CCL) comprises 33 stations, of which 30 have been completed and are in operation. The Circle Line 6 (CCL6) project will add the remaining 3 stations and a depot to the Circle Line, forming a complete loop. The 3 stations of CCL6, viz. Keppel Station, Cantonment Station and Prince Edward Road Station will connect the existing HarbourFront Station to Marina Bay Station. The Kim Chuan Depot Extension will add train stabling and workshop facilities to the expanded CCL to enhance operations. Work for CCL6 was awarded under 5 contracts between September and November 2017 to local and foreign contractors. Major construction activities are now proceeding in earnest at all sites. Piling works and construction of temporary earth retaining structures are seeing good progress. Traffic and utility diversions are also proceeding smoothly. Excavation works and construction of the structures have also commenced. It is inevitable that inconveniences like noise, vibration and dust from the major construction works will be experienced by adjacent stakeholders. My team and the contractors will work to minimise the inconveniences with effective mitigation measures. We will also engage stakeholders proactively and provide timely and relevant information of construction activities. I seek your understanding, patience and support as we strive to complete this major project safely, with good quality and on time. To provide comprehensive information on the CCL6 project, we have constructed a Project Information Centre (PIC) at the Project Office next to the former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. The PIC features models of the stations, depot and tunnel boring machines; information panels and up-to-date status of the various construction activities. You are cordially invited to visit the PIC to have a clearer understanding of the project and to provide us with your valuable feedback. When CCL6 is completed in 2025, the overall connectivity of the MRT network will be enhanced, with commuters enjoying a direct route from areas in the west like Pasir Panjang and Kent Ridge to key employment areas in the Central Business District and upcoming developments in the Marina Bay area. Commuters travelling from Paya Lebar and Mountbatten will also enjoy quicker and more direct access to the retail and office centres in the HarbourFront area. In closing, I look forward to your partnership and support for the CCL6 project. CHUAH HAN LEONG Director (Rail Expansion) Civil Team 1 Circle Line 6 Issue 1 – July 2019 3 Cover Story Closing the Loop with Circle Line 6 Cantonment Keppel Prince Edward Road CCL6 is 4km long and comprises the construction of Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward Road Stations, and the Kim Chuan Depot Extension (KCDE). Connecting to HarbourFront and Marina Bay Stations, the CCL6 will close the loop for the Circle Line (CCL) in 2025. Upon completion, CCL will have a total of 33 stations, including 12 interchange stations with other MRT lines. faster access to their destination through better connection to existing radial lines. The underground KCDE covers an area of 16 hectares and is approximately 1.5 times the size of the existing Kim Chuan Depot (KCD), to which it is integrated. KCDE includes the construction of a two-level Rail Depot that provides stabling facilities for 65 trains, and a three-level Bus Depot for 550 buses. Commuters travelling from Paya Lebar and Mountbatten will also enjoy faster travel and will have more direct access to the retail and office premises in the HarbourFront area. An illustration of travel time savings is given below. The completion of CCL6 will enhance overall connectivity and capacity, strengthening the resilience of the MRT network and most importantly, providing commuters 4 Circle Line 6 Issue 1 – July 2019 Commuters will enjoy direct routes between areas in the west such as West Coast and Telok Blangah, key employment areas in the Central Business District and upcoming developments in the Marina Bay area. CCL6 CCL (with CCL6) No. of Stations 3 Route Length 4km 40km - 12 No. of Interchange Stations 33 Cover Story Circle Line 6 – Project Information Centre (PIC) at 203A Spottiswoode Park Road. Come Visit Us Today The PIC, located next to the former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station was opened to the public on 23 July 2018. A visit to the PIC enables you to better understand and appreciate the CCL6 construction works. Models of the stations, depot and tunnel boring machine; information panels and up-to-date status of construction activities are available for viewing. Come visit us Monday to Friday, between 9am to 5pm. Closed at lunch 12pm to 1pm. Location for CCL6-PIC Outside view of PIC Internal view of PIC Circle Line 6 Issue 1 – July 2019 5 Cover Story Minister’s Visit to Circle Line 6 Project Information Centre On 22 July 2018, the Guest of Honour, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport - Mr Khaw Boon Wan, and grassroots leaders came and graced the opening of the PIC. It was a fulfilling day, visitors had fun taking pictures at the photobooth and learning more about the construction of CCL6. We welcome you to visit the PIC to find out the latest development on the construction works for CCL6. CCL6 Photograph Booth Well-wishes corner 6 Circle Line 6 Issue 1 – July 2019