# Hong Kong railway project delays and settlements > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hong-kong-railway-project-delays-and-settlements > Updated: 2026-10-14T06:00:00.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. The Hong Kong government reached a settlement with the MTR Corporation to address significant delays and cost overruns on two major railway projects: the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL) and the Shatin-to-Central Link (SCL). Under the agreement, MTRCL will pay $2.25 billion for delays related to the XRL programme. For the SCL, both parties agreed to drop mutual delay claims, though MTRCL will absorb approximately $2.8 billion in additional project management costs and expenses resulting from quality incidents at the Hung Hom Station Extension. The XRL project saw estimated costs rise from $65 billion to $84.42 billion, while the SCL saw estimated completion costs increase from $79.82 billion to $90.73 billion. The Transport and Logistics Bureau noted that the settlement holds the corporation accountable and that enhanced mechanisms have been integrated into ongoing works. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-14: Legislative Yuan sparks debate over dress code after critique of Taipei 101 Chair Taiwanese legislator Lai Hui-yuan sparked controversy after criticizing Taipei 101 Chairperson Jia Yongjie's attire at the Legislative Yuan, prompting debates on personal style versus parliamentary etiquette. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/keelung-mrt-secures-6969-billion-twd-funding-and-key-contracts ### 2026-10-05: MTR to pay $2.25b for railway delays in Hong Kong MTR Corporation will pay $2.25 billion for delays on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link and absorb $2.8 billion in costs related to the Shatin-to-Central Link project. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mtr-to-pay-225b-for-railway-delays-in-hong-kong --- Cite as: Hong Kong railway project delays and settlements. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/hong-kong-railway-project-delays-and-settlements