{
  "id": 12325142,
  "title": "North-South Corridor delay: Higher costs likely, surface works will be prioritised, says Jeffrey Siow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/north-south-corridor-delay-higher-costs-likely-surface-works-will-be",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T07:02:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Singapore",
    "slug": "the-business-times-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/north-south-corridor-delay-higher-costs-likely-surface-works-will-be-prioritised-says-jeffrey-siow"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced that the North-South Corridor (NSC) will be delayed by two years, with the viaduct from Admiralty Road West to Lentor Avenue opening in phases from 2029 and the tunnel from Lentor Avenue to the East Coast Parkway opening in phases from 2031. Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow stated that surface construction works will be prioritised, with improvements expected from 2027 onwards. The minister acknowledged that concerns about noise, dust, and disamenities are primarily due to surface works, and restoring pedestrian routes and road access will be a priority. Businesses and pedestrians will benefit from reinstated roads, footpaths, and other affected spaces from 2028 onwards, with the major structural works completing by the end of 2027. While the project's delay may result in higher costs, Siow did not provide an updated cost estimate. The government generally does not compensate stakeholders for project delays, but LTA will work to complete the project as soon as possible while maintaining safety standards.",
  "summary": "Revised plan is for the viaduct from Admiralty Road West to Lentor Avenue to open in phases from 2029",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/higher-airfares-likely-as-indigo-hikes-fuel-charge-amid-high-jet-fuel",
        "published": "2026-10-05T10:27:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}