The MTR Corporation said on Monday that it had issued a non-compliance notice to the contractors in charge of the Tung Chung West station construction.

This came after around 30 columns there were found to be substandard.

The railway operator said that it is strictly following up on the mistakes by the relevant contractors, the way they handled the matter and issues over responsibilities.

The company is now awaiting a comprehensive report from contractors, along with a remedial proposal.

The MTR said it attaches great importance towards railway projects’ supervision and work quality, and it will continue to carry out inspections as well as adopt other monitoring measures to ensure quality.

The firm will continue to maintain close contact with relevant government departments to ensure that the safety and quality of the works meet the contractual standards during construction and upon completion.

It added that it will fully cooperate with the government to probe the incident, and submit a report on time on the cause, remedial plan, as well as the follow-up actions with contractors.

The MTR reiterated that it will not tolerate any substandard engineering practices, and it will seriously follow up on the matter.


Edited by Aaron Tam