Singapore, 2 March 2021 – Construction works for of the upcoming Hume MRT Station has officially begun. The Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, and Ministry of Trade and Industry, Low Yen Ling, opened the groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday, 28 February 2021.
Minister Low said, “With improved connectivity, the new station will draw visitors to the historic and green attractions, and also enhance residents’ journey and recreational choices. Once the new station is up, Hume residents will enjoy more travel options and shorter travelling times of 15 to 25 minutes to places like the Botanic Gardens, Downtown Line and Woodlands South.”
Before any construction could begin, extensive preparations like architectural works and earthworks, as well as coordination with various agencies on the development areas around Hume MRT Station had to be worked out. As it is on the operational Downtown Line, most of the construction work can only be done at night, after train services have stopped and the operator is not carrying out maintenance works.
For this project, Minister Low and her team will work closely with the contractor, JSM Construction, as well as Ministry of Transport (MOT), Ministry of National Development (MND), Land Transport Authority (LTA), Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), SBS Transit and National Parks Board (NParks). Earlier in January, LTA has awarded the contract to complete the civil works for Hume station to JSM Construction Group Pte Ltd. at a contract value of S$34,338,000.
The station is located along Upper Bukit Timah Road between Hillview and Beauty World stations. A station box with basic structural provisions had earlier been constructed for this station. The new contract covers the construction of a station entrance, ventilation shaft and fitting-out works for the new station. In addition to serving existing residential developments along Hume Avenue, the station will also provide more convenient access for members of the public to the Rail Corridor (Central) and Former Ford Factory.
In order to fit out the underground station into an operational one, JSM Construction will be carrying out extensive installation works including architectural, plumbing and sanitary requirements. Beyond the civil works, the station will also require the installation and testing of rail systems as well as electrical and mechanical (E&M) services.
The contracts for the E&M services will be awarded later this quarter while the rail systems will be procured from the incumbent contractors who had earlier supplied them for the Downtown Line. Once the installation works are completed, testing will also be carried out before the station can open for passenger service. The station is targeted to open in 2025.
– Construction+ Online
Source: LTA; Low Yen Ling Official Page
