Construction work in Clementi for Maju MRT station on Cross Island Line to start in Q2
Construction work in Clementi for Maju MRT station on Cross Island Line to start in Q2
Maju MRT station is part of Phase 2 of the Cross Island Line, which is set to start passenger service in 2032.
Artist impression of the new Maju MRT station on the Cross Island Line. (Image: Land Transport Authority)
SINGAPORE: Construction work for Maju MRT station on the upcoming Cross Island Line (CRL) is set to start in the second quarter of this year, with traffic diversions expected.
The new underground station is along Clementi Road, near the Singapore Institute of Management, Singapore University of Social Sciences and Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
The CRL is Singapore's eighth MRT line.
Passenger service for phase 2 of the MRT line, which comprises six underground stations including Maju, is expected to start in 2032.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Wednesday (Jan 31) that the construction work for Maju station is expected to be "challenging", with undulating terrain and mixed ground conditions at the location.
"For safety and ground stability, earth retaining and stabilising structures will be implemented before excavation and construction works for station structures commence," said the authority.
Traffic and utilities diversions will be carried out in phases during the works, LTA added.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
As the construction will take place near Clementi Forest, LTA had earlier conducted an Environmental Impact Assessment.
It included engagements with nature groups on the potential biodiversity issues and proposed measures to manage the environmental impact of works.
LTA said it will continue to engage nature groups and other stakeholders to keep them up to date with the construction progress and mitigation measures.
"These measures include establishing a flora and fauna monitoring and management programme, as well as regular inspections of hoardings, drains and earth control measures," it added.
LTA said Maju station is a "working name".
The contract for the design and construction of the station has been awarded to KTC Civil Engineering and Construction at a value of about S$480 million (US$358 million).
The company previously constructed Tampines interchange station on the Downtown Line and Orchard Boulevard station on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL).
It is currently in the finishing stage of construction for the Sungei Bedok station on the TEL.
The CRL will serve estates in the eastern, north-eastern and western parts of Singapore.
Almost half of the stations on the CRL will be interchanges with other rail lines.
It will be constructed in three phases. Phase 1 comprises 12 stations from Aviation Park to Bright Hill, and is expected to be completed by 2
Phase 2 comprises six underground stations - Turf City, King Albert Park, Maju, Clementi, West Coast and Jurong Lake District.
Construction of Clementi and King Albert Park stations - both interchange stations - is set to start in the first quarter of this year, as with works for West Coast station.
Engineering studies for Phase 3 are ongoing and more details will be announced after these studies are completed.