CANAL AT JUNCTION OF TAMPINES AND UPPER SERANGOON ROADS (Total cost of works and erection of railings)

Mr Ng Kah Ting asked the Minister for Law and National Development what is the total cost of the works on the canal at the junction of Tampines and Upper Serangoon Roads and whether railings will be erected along both sides of the canal to prevent children falling in.

Mr E. W. Barker: Mr Speaker, Sir, the total cost of the concrete-lined canal is approximately $271,000. The canal extends from Tampines Circus along Tampines Road to the Bridge at the 7th milestone and is about 3,165 feet long. Along the first 800 feet from Tampines Circus to Jalan Hock Chye junction where the adjacent lands are highly developed and pedestrians numerous, two horizontal rails will be provided as protective barriers on both sides of the canal. Along the rest of the canal down stream from Jalan Hock Chye, no protective barriers will be provided since the lands being drained are little developed and there is an existing side table which is fairly wide. Work on this project started in June 1966 and is expected to be completed in about November this year.

Mr Ng Kah Ting: Mr Speaker, Sir, could the Minister tell me the cost of the railings that have been erected?

Mr Barker: I am afraid I have not got the particulars of the cost of the railings, but I will be happy to send them on to the Member for Punggol.