Obayashi Corporation
Plans were made in 1986 for a new line from Outram Park station via Dhoby Ghaut to Punggol station in the northeast. These were finalised as the North East line in January 1996. In August 1997, the LTA awarded Contract C707 for the construction of the NEL station to Obayashi Corporation. The S$268 million (US$ million) contract included the construction of two commercial buildings above the station. Construction of the station began in 1996 and was completed in April 2002. NEL services commenced on 20 June 2003.