Completion of Lift Upgrading Programme in Potong Pasir

Mrs Lina Chiam asked the Minister for National Development to date, (a) how many precincts in Potong Pasir constituency are still undergoing the Lift Upgrading Programme (LUP); (b) what are the reasons for the delayed LUP's completion date which should be by end-2014 according to the Government's schedule; and (c) what is the estimated time frame for the remaining new lifts to be installed.

Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman (for the Minister for National Development): Madam, in the Potong Pasir constituency, we have committed to carrying out Lift Upgrading Programme (LUP) in six precincts. As at end 2014, HDB has completed and put into operation all the new lifts in the six precincts.

The remaining works are to shut down the existing lifts which are no longer required, or to upgrade the others. We target to complete this work this year.

Mrs Lina Chiam: I thank the Minister of State. I still have a few more supplementary questions from PQ 6. What is the time frame? Did I hear wrongly and you have actually answered my question? And also, the reasons for the delay for LUP completion in Potong Pasir? I just want to know this, for the constituency of Potong Pasir. There are still a lot of flats undergoing LUP.

Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman: There is no delay. As I have mentioned in my reply, all new lifts have already been installed and are operational. Right now, the works that need to be done are to upgrade the existing lifts and to close down those that are not required. We will complete all the works of upgrading the existing lifts by this year.