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Hong Kong slashes Northern Metropolis rail link cost by 28% to US$11 billion

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Hong Kong has significantly reduced the projected cost for its Northern Metropolis rail link, now estimated at HK$86.2 billion (approximately US$11 billion), a 28% decrease from previous estimates. This cost-saving measure was approved by the Executive Council, paving the way for the Transport and Logistics Bureau and MTR Corporation to sign a project agreement. Construction for both the main and spur lines of the Northern Link is set to commence, with the project slated for completion by 2034. AI

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Hong Kong slashes Northern Metropolis rail link cost by 28% to US$11 billion

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Danny Mok ·

    Hong Kong slashes costs for Northern Metropolis rail link by 28% to HK$86.2 billion

    Hong Kong has cut the cost of its new Northern Metropolis rail link by 28 per cent to HK$86.2 billion (US$10.99 billion), after the government approved the funding for the project’s second phase, ahead of a planned launch by 2034. The Transport and Logistics Bureau and the MTR Co…

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