COST OF NORTH EASTERN MRT LINE

Mr Low Thia Khiang asked the Minister for Communications whether he will provide a detailed breakdown on the estimated cost of five billion dollars to construct the North Eastern MRT line.

Mr Mah Bow Tan: The breakdown of the estimated cost of a 20 km North Eastern MRT Line with at least 80% of the route underground is as follows: Items Estimated Cost ($ million) Civil & Building Works: (including: tunnels, viaducts, stations) $ 2,300 Electrical and Mechanical Works (including: trains, signalling system, elevators) $ 1,600 Land (including: private land purchase, land premium charges, TOL charges) $ 450 Miscellaneous: (including: project administration, design, insurance, contingencies) $ 650 Total $ 5,000