RECLAMATION (JURONG INDUSTRIAL AREA AND PULAU SAMULUN)

3.32 p.m.

The Minister for National Development (Mr Tan Kia Gan): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the motion standing in the name of the Prime Minister, namely,

That this Assembly in accordance with section 4 of the Foreshores Ordinance (Chapter 246) approves the reclamation by the Government of the two portions of the foreshore and sea-bed containing the respective areas of approximately 180 acres and 34 acres adjoining lots 96-107, 96-64. 68, 67-2, 114-2, 96-118, 93-1, 94-11, 131, 94-14, 193, Crown lands and Crown Reserves and lots 97, 98-1, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106 and 107 being land at Jurong Industrial Area and Pulau Samulun, more particularly delineated by green lines and marked (1) and (2) on the plan which is deposited at the Land Office, Singapore.

Sir, under section 4 of the Foreshores Ordinance, no reclamation can be made without the sanction of the Legislative Assembly. This motion seeks the necessary sanction to enable the Economic Development Board to reclaim two portions of the foreshore and sea-bed to the south of the Jurong Industrial Area. The areas to be reclaimed are clearly shown on the plan now lying in the Assembly Library which the Prime Minister has deposited with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. Surplus earth from the industrial area will be used to fill the foreshore and sea-bed. The reclaimed land will be utilised for both harbour and industrial development. In doing this, the Economic Development Board will act as agent for the Government, and on completion of reclamation, the land will be declared State land and held in trust for the Board.

Sir, I beg to move.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this Assembly in accordance with sect on 4 of the Foreshores Ordinance (Chapter 246) approves the reclamation by the Government of the two portions of the foreshore and sea-bed containing the respective areas of approximately 180 acres and 34 acres adjoining lots 96-107, 96-64, 68, 67-2, 114-2, 96-118, 93-1, 94-11, 131, 94-14, 193, Crown lands and Crown Reserves and lots 97, 98-1, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106 and 107 being land at Jurong Industrial Area and Pulau Samulun, more particularly delineated by green lines and marked (1) and (2) on the plan which is deposited at the Land Office, Singapore.

3.35 p.m.