Gamuda Bhd Bags Major Civil Contract for Xizhi Donghu MRT Project in Taiwan

Taipai City, Taiwan (Metro Rail Today): Gamuda Bhd, a leading engineering and construction group, has announced the awarding of a significant design and build turnkey contract for the Xizhi Donghu Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project in Taiwan. This marks Gamuda's seventh major project in Taiwan and its largest to date.

The New Taipei City Government has awarded this substantial project to an unincorporated Joint Venture consisting of three key partners:

1. Gamuda Bhd (Malaysia)
2. MiTAC Information Technology Corp (Taiwan)
3. Dong Pi Co Limited (Taiwan)

The scope of the project includes the construction of 5.78 kilometers of elevated viaducts and trackwork, along with six above-ground stations. The comprehensive system works will incorporate critical components such as rolling stock, power supply, signaling systems, platform screen doors, communication systems, a central monitoring system, and automatic fare collection systems.

In addition to the primary contract, the Joint Venture is also committed to undertake specified additional works upon instruction from the New Taipei City Government. These additional tasks will include:

• The Xizhi Donghu Line Maintenance Depot
• System and trackworks for two extension lines: the Keelung Line MRT and the Minsheng Line MRT

Contracts for these additional works are anticipated to be awarded before the completion of the main Xizhi Donghu MRT project.

The Xizhi Donghu MRT alignment will traverse the Taipei Neihu District and the New Taipei City Xizhi District, significantly enhancing Taiwan's urban transportation network. This initiative is part of a broader infrastructure strategy aimed at accommodating the rapidly growing transportation needs of the New Taipei urban populace.

Construction on the new metro line, which connects Xizhi and Donghu in the northeast area of Taipei, is set to begin in early 2025, as confirmed by the New Taipei City Department of Rapid Transit Systems. The line is designed as a medium-capacity rail system, capable of carrying a minimum of 530 passengers per train.

Upon completion, the Xizhi Donghu MRT will connect with the existing Donghu Station on the Taipei Metro's Wenhu (Brown) Line. Additionally, future plans include integrating this line with the upcoming Keelung Line MRT and Minsheng Line MRT, both currently in the planning stages.

New Taipei City, located in northern Taiwan, is home to approximately 4 million residents, making it the most populous city in Taiwan and the second largest special municipality by area, following Kaohsiung. The development of the Xizhi Donghu MRT project is expected to play a crucial role in supporting the city's expanding infrastructure and transportation demands.