RECLAMATION AT TAMPINES AND CHANGI

4.26 p.m.

The Minister for Law, the Environment and Science and Technology (Mr E.W. Barker): Mr Speaker, 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 that portion of the foreshore and seabed off Tampines and Changi containing an area of about 44 hectares, as shown coloured green on the plan marked "LAND OFFICE RECLAIMATION PLAN NO 4/77" which is deposited in the Land Office, Singapore.

Sir, with the development of more and more homes by the Housing and Development Board, it is necessary to provide more green "lungs" and public parks for the use and benefit of the residents. A number of public parks will be developed by Government, amongst them Pasir Ris Park. The development of this Park necessitates the reclamation of about 44 hectares of the foreshore and seabed off Tampines and Changi as shown coloured green on the plan marked "LAND OFFICE RECLAMATION PLAN NO. 4/77", a copy of which is displayed in the library of this House for the information of hon. Members.

The proposed reclamation will cost Government about $5 million. Fill for the reclamation will be obtained from the cut-site of the Housing and Development Board's Tampines New Town.

When completed, Pasir Ris Park with an area of 95 hectares will be the major green "lung" serving the population in the north-eastern sector of the island including Upper Serangoon, Punggol Housing Estate and Tampines New Town.

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 that portion of the foreshore and seabed off Tampines and Changi containing an area of about 44. hectares, as shown coloured green on the plan marked "LAND OFFICE RECLAMATION PLAN NO. 4/77" which is deposited in the Land Office, Singapore.