MTR Corporation Limited Kwun Tong Line Extension Contract No. NEX/2207 Environmental Impact Assessment Figure: Scale: NTS Rev: OVERVIEW OF TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION METHODS (2) 3.15 Legend: Envisaged Tunnelling Method By Drill & Blast Envisaged Soft Ground Tunnelling Method Envisaged Tunnelling Method By Mechanical Excavation SOFT GROUND TUNNELLING METHOD SOFT GROUND TUNNELLING METHOD TUNNELLING METHOD BY DRILL & BLAST TUNNELLING METHOD BY DRILL & BLAST WHA STATION - CUT AND COVER METHOD HOM STATION - CUT-AND-COVER AND BLASTING METHOD HOM STATION - PLATFORM BY DRILL AND BLAST METHOD TUNNELLING METHOD BY DRILL & BLAST MINED TUNNELLING