Gammon Construction Limited and Gammon-Nishimatsu WIL Joint Venture have been awarded two contracts by the MTR Corporation for construction of the three railway stations and tunnels at the Western District, which form a major part of the West Island Line (WIL) extended from the existing MTR Island Line.

     The first contract, valued at HK$1.34 billion, requires Gammon to construct a cut-and-cover station in Kennedy Town, and an overrun tunnel with a total length of 650 metres.

     The second contract, valued at 4.75 billion, is awarded to Gammon ¨C Nishimatsu WIL Joint Venture.  The project includes construction of two intermediate stations in Sai Ying Pun and Hong Kong University, and a running tunnel with a total length of 2.2 km.   The Joint Venture will construct these two rock cavern stations by drill and blast techniques.

     Works for both contracts are scheduled for completion in 2014.