Tunnel Routes Safely
Find out how an underground 'factory' is making Singapore's Circle Line MRT tunnel expansion safer and more efficient .
Last updated 24 June 2026

Photo credit: SPH Media
Building Singapore is a 5-part series, in partnership with SPH, that aims to showcase contributions of the built environment sector in building Singapore and improving the living environment for Singaporeans.
Read on here to learn how engineering innovations, including a 100m-long "factory" deployed into the ground, are used to expand Singapore's rail network in a safer, more efficient way.
