FLOOD ALLEVIATION (Telok Ayer District)

Legislative Assembly of Singapore · 26 July 1955 · 1st Legislative Assembly

Official Report, 26 July 1955, Vol 1, Issue 9 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

Abdul Hamid Bin Haji JumatR. Jumabhoy
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Mr R. Jumabhoy asked the Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing what steps are being taken or contemplated to stop flooding at the following, places in the Telok Ayer District: - Circular Road, Lorong Telok, Corner of Market Street, Robinson Road and corner of Market Street, Corner of Boat Quay and Market Street.

Inche Abdul Hamid Bin Haji Jumat: To alleviate flooding in the areas named the City Council has prepared schemes for the provision of ponding areas, with pumps, beneath the road at Boat Quay and at Telok Ayer Basin. These schemes, estimated to cost approximately $450,000, have been included in the City Council's Five-Year Programme.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 26 July 1955. Republished on SGParliament.