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Written by: Huang Weilun
2019-12-16 18:29
Last updated: 2019-12-16 18:29The new Policy Address further mentions that it will speed up the implementation of various railway plans, and invites the MTR Corporation to carry out detailed planning and design of the three routes including the Tung Chung Line Extension, the Tuen Mun South Extension Line and the Northern Link, hoping that the project will start as soon as possible.
MTR's preliminary design consultancy contract for the extension of the Tung Chung Line recently published an invitation for pre-qualification. It was mentioned that the extension will improve the traffic in Tung Chung West and Tung Chung East to meet the needs of the development of North Lantau and the expansion of the airport. MTR also mentioned that preliminary design needs to prepare environmental impact assessments, construction plans, costs and benefits; liaise with government departments to meet legal requirements; prepare gazette arrangements. The document also mentioned that tenders were tentatively scheduled for the first quarter of 2020, and contracts were awarded in the second quarter.
After reviewing the "Railway Development Strategy 2014" announced in 2014, the extension of the Tung Chung Line is at the existing Tung Chung Station, extending 1.5 kilometers westward, and adding a new railway station in Tung Chung West. (Profile picture)
In the "Railway Development Strategy 2014", the government mentioned that it would plan to construct multiple railway lines, including the extension of the Tung Chung Line, but it has been criticized for its slow progress. The extension of the Tung Chung Line is to extend the existing Tung Chung Station by 1.5 kilometers to the west and add a new railway station to the west of Tung Chung. According to the document, the implementation time of the extension line is recommended to cooperate with the new development proposed in the western area of Tung Chung. The first residents of the development of the house are expected to move in in 2024. Therefore, the preliminary proposal is to implement the extension line in 2020-2024.
The document also mentioned that the Tung Chung New Town Expansion Study proposed the addition of the Tung Chung East Station. Since this station involves changes to the Tung Chung Line, detailed studies are needed to further determine its feasibility. After reviewing the information, in 2018, the then Chief Executive Officer of the MTR, Leung Kwok-kuen, stated that he had submitted a proposal to the government on the Tung Chung West Extension, including Tung Chung East Station.
Tender and contract announcement on MTR website, recently issued pre-qualification for preliminary design consultancy contract for Tung Chung Line Extension (screenshot of MTR website)
The tender and contract announcement on the MTR website recently issued a preliminary pre-qualification for the Tung Chung Line Extension Design Consultancy Contract. It mentioned that the Tung Chung Line Extension on North Lantau Island is to improve the traffic between Tung Chung West and Tung Chung East. MTR Hong Kong Station to meet North Lantau development and airport expansion plans.
The article mentioned that the preliminary design consultant needs to include a number of tasks, including preparing environmental impact assessments, construction plans, costs and benefits; liaising with government departments to meet legal requirements; preparing gazette arrangements; assisting public consultation.
Tung Chung Line's preliminary concept plan in Railway Development Strategy 2014. (Screenshot of "Railway Development Strategy 2014")
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The pre-qualification mentioned that the contract is expected to be led by a civil and structural engineering consultant, and that it must have an office in Hong Kong, and previous preliminary design experience or feasibility studies on the railway. The article also stated that the first quarter of 2020 was tentatively tendered and the contract was awarded in the second quarter. Interested applicants should apply to MTR before 2 pm on December 23 this year.
The MTR Shaft Line project has been involved in scandals in recent years. Hung Hom Station involved cutting short steel bars. The government needs to convene an independent investigative committee to investigate. The railway line was eventually delayed. The contractor Leighton was also fined because of the scandal. He was not allowed to undertake government public works projects for 15 months, but he could still receive MTR and AA projects.
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