MTR to take firm action against contractor over defective station pillars

About 30 concrete pillars at the MTR Tung Chung West station platform level were found not to have been fully filled with concrete during pouring, and MTR says it is taking firm action against the contractor over its failures.



MTR said it attaches great importance to the supervision and quality of railway projects and will continue inspections and other supervisory measures to ensure quality.



It will maintain close communication with government departments to ensure safety and quality meet contract standards during construction and delivery.

During a routine inspection in October of unfinished works, MTR found that the top ends of some pillars at the platform level had undergone material patching repairs without prior approval.



MTR immediately instructed the main contractor to stop the works and launched an in-depth investigation.