Government to probe environmental impact of Cross Island Line portion

Tender will be launched in 1Q14.

According to a release, the Government will be conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the portion of the Cross Island Line (CRL) around the Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR), to ascertain how various alignments could affect the CCNR. 

The findings of the EIA, along with other considerations such as transport connectivity and land use compatibility, will guide the Government’s decision on the alignment of the Cross Island Line.

LTA will call a tender in the first quarter of 2014 to engage a consultant to conduct the EIA. The EIA will include an assessment of the possible environmental impact on the CCNR by possible direct crossing and skirting alignments during various phases of the project, including the investigative works required.

When completed in 2016, the EIA report will assist the Government in its assessment of the environmental impact of the CRL alignment on the nature reserve. The final alignment of the CRL will consider all relevant factors such as connectivity, travel times, as well as the environmental impact, implications to developments in the vicinity, and costs.