{"id":112885,"date":"2019-12-05T11:24:52","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T04:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/crl-to-run-directly-beneath-central-catchment-nature-reserve-mot\/"},"modified":"2019-12-05T12:04:15","modified_gmt":"2019-12-05T05:04:15","slug":"crl-to-run-directly-beneath-central-catchment-nature-reserve-mot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/crl-to-run-directly-beneath-central-catchment-nature-reserve-mot\/","title":{"rendered":"CRL to run directly beneath Central Catchment Nature Reserve: MOT"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThe government said\u00a0the direct route will be more environment-friendly in the long run because it \u201chas lower energy consumption\u201d.
\nAfter years of debate, discussion and consultation, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) has decided to build the Cross Island MRT Line (CRL) under the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, instead of going around it.
\nAccording to the ministry, the direct alignment will have tunnels that go 70m\u00a0\u2013 about the height of a 25-storey HDB block\u00a0\u2013\u00a0below the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, reported The Straits Times.
\nAnnouncing the decision on Wednesday (Dec 4), MOT said the direct alignment will see travel time cut by six minutes compared to the skirting around option. As a result, the average fares will also be 15% cheaper as the route is shorter and more direct. Furthermore, construction costs will also be $2 billion lower.
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\nThis CRL will be 50km long and will run across from Changi to Jurong, serving estates such as Ang Mo Kio, Clementi and Pasir Ris. It is estimated that the line will carry 600,000 passengers per day upon its completion in 2031.
\nWhile the option of skirting around and going directly under the reserve area were both considered viable after an extensive study, nature groups had strongly implored the government to go for the skirting around option to avoid any negative impact on flora and fauna in the gazetted reserve close to the MacRitchie Reservoir.
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\nMinistry: Direct route will save taxpayers\u2019 money
\nThe ministry, however, believes that the direct route will be more environment-friendly in the long run because it \u201chas lower energy consumption\u201d.
\nIn a statement, the MOT outlined measures, based on feedback from nature groups, which will mitigate the line\u2019s environmental impact.
\nDigging as deep as 70m below the reserve will ensure that the work is done through granite, far below from surface flora and fauna. The ministry added that no surface works will be done in the reserve, explaining that MRT tunnels are typically 20m to 30m underground.
\nTransport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said the government has had a tough time over the alignment because the reserve is considered \u201ca special part of Singapore\u201d, adding\u00a0that going around the reserve would \u201ccost taxpayers and commuters dearly\u201d.
\n\u201cThe environment assessment has shown that both alignments are feasible. Also, the skirting option would result in longer travel time, additional construction as well as expected higher commuter fares,\u201d said Senior Minister of State for Transport Lam Pin Min.
\n\u201cWe have therefore decided on the direct alignment.\u201d
\nMOT said that different factors had been considered before the direct alignment was chosen, including the findings resulting from the two-phase environmental study.
\nThe first phase looked at the effect of soil works on the flora and fauna of the reserve, and determined that initial tests could have a \u201cmoderate\u201d impact on wildlife if reduction measures were done.
\nThe second phase then looked at the effect of the operation and construction of the line, and also concluded that this impact could be reduced if measures for mitigation were carried out.
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\nVictor Kang, Digital Content Specialist at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact him about this or other stories, email\u00a0victorkang@propertyguru.com.sg
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\nSource : proppertyguru.com.sg\/Property Market
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