RECLAMATION AT PULAU SUDONG

3.05 p.m.

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

That this Parliament, in accordance with section 4 of the Foreshores Act (Chapter 270), approves the reclamation by Government of approximately 242.82 hectares (600 acres) of the foreshore and sea-bed at Pulau Sudong, as shown coloured in pink on the plan marked "LAND OFFICE RECLAMATION PLAN NO. 4/76" which is deposited in the Land Office, Singapore.

Sir, it is proposed to reclaim about 242.82 hectares (600 acres) of the foreshore and seabed at Pulau Sudong. I have a copy of the relevant plan and another copy is displayed in the Library of this House for the information of Members.

The island will initially be utilised by the Sentosa Development Corporation to provide recreational facilities which will include swimming lagoons. The island will eventually be required for industrial purposes and then transferred to the Jurong Town Corporation on terms and conditions to be agreed with the Commissioner of Lands.

The reclamation will be undertaken by the Port of Singapore Authority as agent of the Government. It is expected to take about three years to complete, and to cost about S$64 million. Fill for the reclamation will be obtained by dredging the navigational channels of the Main Strait Shoal and Sawa Pemalang Shoal.

Mr Speaker, 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 242.82 hectares (600 acres) of the foreshore and sea-bed at Pulau Sudong, as shown coloured in pink on the plan marked "LAND OFFICE RECLAMATION PLAN NO. 4/76" which is deposited in the Land Office, Singapore.

3.07 p.m.