TANJONG KATONG FLOOD ALLEVIATION PROGRAMME (Completion date)

The following Question stood in the name of Mr Choo Wee Khiang -

Mr Choo Wee Khiang: To ask the Minister for the Environment when will the flood alleviation programme be completed in Tanjong Katong.

Mr Chng Hee Kok (Tiong Bahru GRC): Question 6, Sir.

The Minister for the Environment (Dr Ahmad Mattar): Mr Speaker, Sir, the flood alleviation programme for the Tanjong Katong area is expected to be completed by end 1991.

The work involves the reconstruction of two drainage pumping stations with higher capacity pumps, the widening and deepening of existing drains, and the raising of some low-lying roads. Work began in July last year and is currently in progress.

Flooding in the Tanjong Katong area will be substantially alleviated with the completion of this project.