GEYLANG EAST BRANCH LIBRARY (Development progress)

Encik Othman bin Haron Eusofe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Culture what is the development progress of the proposed Branch Library at Geylang East and when it is expected to be completed.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Culture (Mr S. Dhanabalan): Sir, a site has been reserved in the Geylang East Town Centre at Geylang East Avenue 1 for the National Library to build a branch library.

The PWD is currently working on the drawings of the branch library building. It will take about five to six months for detailed drawings and the project costs to be finalized for submission to the Treasury for approval.

After Treasury approval, the library will take about 24 months to complete. Therefore, it should be ready about the end of 1986.