EXTENSION OF MRT TO HOUGANG NEW TOWN

Parliament of Singapore · 12 January 1988 · 6th Parliament

Official Report, 12 January 1988, Vol 50, Issue 4 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

Ng Kah TingYeo Ning Hong
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Mr Ng Kah Ting asked the Minister for Communications and Information whether the Mass Rapid Transit Corporation has taken a decision to extend the MRT line to Hougang New Town.

Dr Yeo Ning Hong: Sir, my Ministry is currently studying possible extensions of the MRT system. This study is carried out with the assistance of the Ministry of National Development and, in particular, takes into account the long-term plans of the HDB. No decision has been taken to extend the MRT line to Hougang New Town yet.

Mr Ng Kah Ting: Mr Speaker, Sir, can I ask the Hon. Minister concerned whether he will ask MRTC to consider such a suggestion?

Dr Yeo Ning Hong: Sir, the Hougang New Town is one of the areas where plans for extension of the MRT is actively under consideration.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 12 January 1988. Republished on SGParliament.