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The completion of the Funan Underground Pedestrian Linkway (UPL) marks Gulf Asia Solutions Singapore’s entry into a new market.
As a leader in underground space development, Gulf Asia Solutions introduced the Rectangular Pipe Jacking Machine (RPJM) technology in this project, a more environmentally-friendly and less disruptive method.
The UPL consists of a 108-meter tunnel with 68 rectangular segments connecting Funan Mall to Capitol Piazza, allowing direct access from City Hall MRT Station. CapitaLand is the project developer, while Woh Hup-Obayashi Joint Venture serves as the main contractor.
CRL Phase 2, spanning 15 km with six underground stations, will improve transport access for 40,000 households in previously underserved areas.
The completion of the Funan Underground Pedestrian Linkway (UPL) marks Gulf Asia Solutions Singapore’s expansion into a new market. As an innovator in underground development, this is their first project using the Rectangular Pipe Jacking Machine (RPJM), a less disruptive and eco-friendly construction method.
The 108m tunnel, made up of 68 rectangular segments, connects Funan Mall to Capitol Piazza, enabling direct access from City Hall MRT Station.
CapitaLand is the project developer, while Woh Hup-Obayashi Joint Venture served as the main contractor.
The successful completion of Funan Underground Pedestrian Linkway (UPL) project marks Gulf Asia Solutions Singapore’s entry into a new market. As a leader and innovator in underground space development, Gulf Asia Solutions is at the forefront in introducing new underground construction technologies.
Funan UPL is Gulf Asia Solutions Singapore’s first Rectangular Pipe Jacking Machine (RPJM) project and first commercial project in which RPJM, a less disruptive and more environmentally-friendly methodology, is adopted for the construction of underground pedestrian link. The project comprises the construction of a 108m tunnel consisting of 68 rectangular segments which links Funan Mall to Capitol Piazza. Upon completion, the public can directly travel from City Hall MRT Station to Funan Mall.
The project developer of Funan UPL is CapitaLand and the main contractor is Woh Hup – Obayashi Joint Venture