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| April 2022 - A view from within the launch shaft. Source: LinkedIn |
The Thomson-East Coast Line extension (TELe) was first unveiled in 2019 during the Land Transport Masterplan for 2040. This extension involves continuing on the TEL from its upcoming eastern terminus at Sungei Bedok, running through Changi Airport's Terminal 5 before joining up with taking over the existing Changi Airport Line that runs to Tanah Merah. Not everyone would know though, that the first civil contract for the extension has already been awarded and construction going on for some time. That contract is none other than contract T316 for the construction of twin bored tunnels. Here's a extract of the contract's scope from Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (STEC)'s website:
Contract T316 covers the construction and completion of twin bored tunnels from Changi Airport Terminal 5 (T5) development towards Changi Airport (CGA) Station Terminal 2 (T2) North Finger Pier. It also includes construction and completion of associated cross passages, launch shaft, underground infrastructure, tunnels low point sumps and the associated ancillary works.
