Studies on Effect of Forested Areas towards Water Flows and Rising Water Levels in Areas between Tampines Road and Serangoon East Dam

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether studies are done on how the forested areas between Tampines Road and Serangoon East Dam help to stabilise water flow into the Serangoon Reservoir; and (b) whether canals in Sungei Serangoon can withstand water level rise from increase in storm water runoff caused by any current or future developments in the forested areas.

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Based on the Urban Redevelopment Authority's Master Plan for the area, the Public Utilities Board has assessed that the Sungei Serangoon drainage system, including the area between Tampines Road and Serangoon East Dam, is adequate.