RECLAMATION (JUNCTION BEDOK ROAD/EAST COAST ROAD TO TANJONG RHU)

The Minister for Law (Mr E. W. Barker): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move,

That this Assembly in accordance with section 4 of the Foreshores Ordinance (Chapter 246) approves the reclamation by Government of that portion of the foreshore and sea-bed containing an area of approximately 1,000 acres from the junction of Bedok Road and East Coast Road to Tanjong Rhu as delineated on the plan, marked "LAND OFFICE RECLAMATION PLAN NO. 3/65", which is deposited in the Land Office, Singapore.

Mr Speaker, Sir, on the 27th of June, 1962, this House approved the reclamation by Government of approximately 48 acres of foreshore and sea-bed along Upper East Coast Road from the junction of Bedok Road. This reclamation, which was undertaken by the Housing and Development Board as agent of the Government, has now been completed. The Government now proposes to reclaim a further 1,000 acres of foreshore and sea-bed off East Coast Road. The extent of this reclamation is shown on LAND OFFICE