KAMPONG KEMBANGAN CONSTITUENCY (Housing projects and Resettlement plans)

Encik Mansor Haji Sukaimi asked the Minister for National Development if he will state the details of the housing projects that are to be undertaken in Kampong Kembangan Constituency and, if these projects result in resettlement of residents, how many families and residents are affected; what plans are being made to resettle them; when they are scheduled to be resettled; and what compensation and other forms of payments are being offered to the persons who will be affected.

Mr Lee Yock Suan (for the Minister for National Development): Mr Speaker, Sir, a squatter area known as Kampong Pachitan in the Kampong Kembangan Constituency is earmarked for a public housing project. The proposed redevelopment will provide 900 dwelling units comprising 3, 4, 5-room and Executive Apartments, Tenders for the projects will be called in the third quarter of 1985. The flats are expected to be completed by the end of 1987.

In connection with the proposed development, an estimated 440 cases in the Kampong will be resettled. The exact number and type of cases affected will be known only after the Resettlement Department completes its census survey in about a month's time. Clearance and relocation of the squatters will commence in 1984.

Affected residential squatters will be considered for resettlement benefits in accordance with the prevailing Resettlement Policy, subject to eligibility.

Encik Mansor Haji Sukaimi (Kampong Kembangan): Sir, is Kampong Pachitan the only area affected by the redevelopment programme? What about Kampong Sri Kembangan?

Mr Lee Yock Suan: Mr Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member asked about public housing projects. So I have given the details. But there are four other small areas affected by other projects, and if the Member wants the information, I will supply them to him later.