FLOOD PREVENTION PROJECT IN GEYLANG SERAI

Inche Rahamat Bin Kenap asked the Minister for National Development whether the Government has any project to prevent floods in the Geylang Serai area.

Mr Ho Cheng Choon: Yes, there is a Geylang Drainage Scheme which is divided into four phases. Three phases have already been implemented, but the fourth phase, which is related to the alleviation of flooding in the Geylang Serai area, cannot be implemented because of the squatters and clearance problems. The project will, however, commence as soon as the squatters can be cleared from the area.