Railway station in Punggol North opens in 2023

It will bring the total number of stations on the North East Line to 17 and enhance connectivity from Punggol North to the city centre.

The Land Transport Authority announced that the alignment and station location for the 1.6km long North East Line Extension (NELe) is expected to open by 2023.

Originally planned for 2030, LTA has brought forward the completion date of NELe to support developments in Punggol North. This includes new residential estates at Northshore District and Punggol Point District, as well as the Punggol Digital District, Singapore’s pilot Enterprise District comprising JTC Corporation’s (JTC) mixed-use developments, and the Singapore Institute of Technology’s (SIT) new campus.

The new MRT station, tentatively named Punggol Coast Station, will bring the total number of stations on the North East Line to 17, including five interchange stations. NELe will enhance connectivity from Punggol North to the city centre as well as other parts of Singapore, cutting down travelling time by up to 15 minutes.

LTA will be calling tenders for the construction of NELe this month, and construction is expected to commence in the first half of 2018.