The first MRT line was erected in the Toa Payoh and Novena area in 1983, marking the beginning of a transportation revolution in Singapore. The then Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, initiated the construction of the MRT, a project that required a staggering budget of 5 billion SGD. The island's limited space and growing population necessitated a transport system that could accommodate the demand.
The history of MRT in Singapore dates back to 1981 and is rooted in necessity.
