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IN THE letter, 'Ease jams, commence work on Bukit Timah Line' (ST, Nov 2), Mr Yap Chian Heng suggested that construction work on the Bukit Timah Line, now known as Downtown Line Stage 2 (DTL2), should commence sooner.
We would like to reassure Mr Yap that preliminary work on DTL2 had commenced last year and the project is on track for completion by 2015.
Pre-construction activities include rigorous studies, such as the review of construction methods, assessment of affected building structures and environmental impact, sewer and general utility diversions, and the procurement process.
Such activities typically take several years to complete because we need to ensure that subsequent construction works are carried out properly and safely, with minimal inconvenience to commuters as well as businesses and residents along the DTL.
Physical construction of the line is expected to commence in 2010 when the pre-construction activities are completed. Thereafter, the 16.6km stretch of the DTL2 will need another five years to complete.
We would like to assure Mr Yap that work on DTL2 is progressing well and quickly, and the Land Transport Authority is fully committed to providing all resources necessary for the early completion of the line.
Suhana Kharudin (Ms)
Manager, Media Relations
Land Transport Authority
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