Exco green lights part two of the Northern Link
The government and the MTR Corporation on Tuesday signed the project agreement for the full Northern Link project, as the Executive Council approved the financial arrangement for the second part of the plan. Exco greenlit part one of the project in July last year. This means that the main line and the spur line – expected to be commissioned simultaneously by 2034 – have fully entered the…
The Hong Kong government has reduced the cost of the Northern Metropolis rail link by 28%, bringing the total cost to HK$86.2 billion (US$10.99 billion). This reduction was achieved through a series of cost-saving initiatives, including the adoption of new Hong Kong Railway Standards and the establishment of a dedicated Railway Checking Unit, which expedited construction and lowered building-plan approval times.
The project, which includes both main and spur lines, is expected to open by 2034, with both sections launching together. The new link will provide strategic railway services for both local commuting and cross-border travel, with the 10.7km main line featuring five stations and the 6km spur line connecting San Tin with Huanggang Port.
The government has also approved development rights for eight sites under the rail-plus-property model.
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