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How much did the extension of MTR cost?
The Tsuen Wan line extension of the Mass Transit Railway, the section of about 16 km built as the 1982 extension, was formally opened on 10 May 1982 by Sir Philip Haddon-Cave with passenger service starting on 17 May 1982. English Wikipedia, citing the corporation's 1982 annual report, says it cost 3.9 billion Hong Kong dollars, under budget compared with the original estimate of 4.1 billion.
Final project cost
HKD 3.9 billion
Approximately $642.53 million
Cost basis: 1982
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Final project cost1982
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Opened or launched
Wikipedia (Tsuen Wan line)10 May 1982