INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHANGI

Mr Teo Chong Tee asked the Minister for Trade and Industry what sites within Changi Constituency are earmarked by the Jurong Town Corporation for light industries and when those sites will be acquired.

The Minister for Trade and Industry (Mr Goh Chok Tong): Mr Speaker, Sir, Jurong Town Corporation's policy is to locate industrial estates with suitable clean factories near population centres so that residents can work near their homes.

The Changi area is suitable for industrial development. There are population centres in the Changi and Tampines areas, and the new Changi International Airport will stimulate the growth of aviation supporting and servicing industries.

JTC has therefore quickened the development of 106 hectares of land at the Loyang Industrial Estate. But looking ahead, JTC anticipates additional demand for factories and industrial sites in Changi. The JTC has now earmarked an additional 73 hectares of land at the Changi North Industrial Estate for industrial development. Acquisition of sites will commence towards the end of 1980. Development works will proceed immediately thereafter.