Yongnam Holdings, the structural steel contractor and specialist civil engineering solutions provider, has been awarded its first contract for the MRT Downtown Line 2 (DTL 2) valued at $25 million.

The 16.6km long Downtown Line 2 comprises of one depot and 12 stations including three interchange stations. DTL 2 will link to the North-East Line, the North-South Line and the Circle line.

Yongnam says the contract comprises the constructiion of a Cut and Cover Tunnel and the Tan Kah Kee station.

Yongnam will support the main contractor ALPINE Bau GMBH (Singapore branch) in the supply, lease, installation and removal of steel struts and wallers.

Work on the contract will start in October 2010 and should be completed by October 2013.