Award of six contracts by Singapore Power to build two 35 km-long, 60 m-deep transmission cable tunnels E-W and N-S to house high voltage cables serving 1.3 million customers. Overall cost of project EUR1.25 billion, including 14 utility buildings along route. Construction commences end-2012 for completion 2018. Five successful contractors are Hyundai, Nishimatsu/KTC, Obayashi, Samsung and SK Engineering and Construction. Visit www.singaporepower.com.sg newsroom, and http://cabletunnel.singaporepower.com.sg from 01.10.2012. 38/12.
