The West Island Line (WIL) is an extension of the existing Island Line from Sheung Wan to Kennedy Town for the provision of domestic passenger service. It provides an approximately 3 kilometres long electrified double-track railway system with three proposed railway stations at Sai Ying Pun, near the University of Hong Kong and at Kennedy Town. The construction works have commenced in July 2009.
     Two major contracts were awarded with the first contract, valued at HK$1.34 billion, requires Gammon Construction to construct a cut-and-cover station in Kennedy Town, and an overrun tunnel with a total length of 650 metres.
     The second contract, valued at 4.75 billion, is awarded to Gammon - Nishimatsu WIL Joint Venture. The work includes construction of two intermediate stations in Sai Ying Pun and University of Hong Kong, and a running tunnel with a total length of 2.2 km. The Joint Venture will construct these two rock cavern stations by drill and blast techniques.