Contract 991 - The first DTL2e civil contract awarded

An overview of the DTL2e worksites near the 2 stations under the extension.
Source: LTA

Today, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) awarded the first of 4 civil contracts for the Downtown Line 2 extension (DTL2e) project - contract 991 for the construction of tunnels between the 2 stations and Gali Batu depot. The contract was awarded to a joint venture between Woh Hup & Urban Technology Engineering Construction, according to the LTA.

List of DTL2e contracts, tender float, close & award dates with delivery dates.

T313 - Xilin station update October 2025

19 October 2025 - A view along Changi South Avenue 3, which still remains closed. The station
itself is located beneath the junction of the roadway with Xilin Avenue & Laguna Golf Green.

Xilin station. Contract T313. The section that delayed both the Downtown Line 3 extension and the Thomson-East Coast Line's phase 5 by a year. How are things looking at this overdue section? With approximately a year to go to opening day, we find out what progress has been made with this little laggard as the year's end bears down on us.

T313 - Xilin station's design

 

Renders of the station exits.
Source: Image taken from internet

How much do you know about Xilin station's design? What we've come across thus far suggests a yellow livery for the station with a polka-dotted inspired design theme. Exit 1, which is integrated with a cooling tower on top of the exit, will feature the most of the design with the ventilation louvres for the cooling tower.