SGA construction firm, Nishimatsu Construction, was fined $84,000 in Singapore for lapses in tunnelling work that caused a significant sinkhole on Farrer Road in November 2022. The sinkhole, measuring 8 meters long, 4 meters wide, and over 3 meters deep, disrupted traffic for nearly a week. The firm pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to non-compliance with structural work permits, deviation from approved plans, and failure to conduct required probe drilling and grouting. The incident occurred during the construction of the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System Phase 2, a project managed by Singapore’s national water agency PUB. The Building and Construction Authority attributed the collapse to ground instability in front of a tunnel boring machine undergoing maintenance. Several individuals associated with the firm face additional charges and will appear in court.
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