RECLAMATION AT PULAU RENGGIT

3.07 p.m.

The Minister for Law and the Environment (Mr E. W. Barker): Sir, I beg to move,the motion* standing in my name as it appears on the Order Paper.

• The motion reads as follows:

That this Parliament, in accordance with section 4 of the Foreshores Act (Chapter 270), approves the reclamation by Government of approximately 15 hectares of foreshore and seabed at Pulau Renggit (Pulau Renggis), as shown coloured pink on the plan marked "LAND OFFICE RECLAMATION PLAN NO. 1/76" which is deposited in the Land Office, Singapore.

Sir, the Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) will be developing Pulau Renggit or Pulau Renggis as a recreational resort for the public. For the purposes of this development, the SDC proposes to reclaim approximately 15 hectares of the foreshore and seabed at Pulau Renggit as shown coloured pink on the plan marked as "LAND OFFICE RECLAMATION PLAN NO. 1/76", a copy of which is displayed in the Library of this House for the information of hon. Members.

Sir, this reclamation which will be undertaken by the Port of Singapore Authority on behalf of the SDC as agent of the Government is expected to be completed in two years' time at an estimated cost of $5« million inclusive of the foreshore protection. Fill for the reclamation will be obtained from the Sisters' shore.

On completion of the reclamation, the reclaimed land will be proclaimed as State land and will be alienated to the SDC on terms and conditions to be agreed with the Commissioner of Lands,

Sir, I beg to move,

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this Parliament, in accordance with section 4 of the Foreshores Act (Chapter 270), approves the reclamation by Government of approximately 15 hectares of foreshore and seabed at Pulau Renggit (Pulau Renggis), as shown coloured pink on the plan marked "LAND OFFICE RECLAMATION PLAN NO. 1/76" which is deposited in the Land Office. Singapore.