RECLAMATION (PULAU SERAYA, PULAU MERLIMAU, PULAU AYER CHAWAN, PULAU AYER MERBAU AND PULAU SAKRA)

The Minister for Law (Prof. S. Jayakumar): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the Motion* standing in my name as it appears on the Order Paper.

*The Motion reads as follows:

That this Parliament, in accordance with Section 4 of the Foreshores Act (Chapter 113) approves the reclamation by the Government of the foreshore and seabed between Pulau Seraya and Pulau Merlimau; Pulau Ayer Chawan and Pulau Ayer Merbau and Pulau Sakra containing an area of about 166.59 hectares as shown coloured pink on the plan marked "LAND OFFICE RECLAMATION PLAN NO 1/93" which is deposited in the Land Office, Singapore.

Sir, Jurong Town Corporation (JTC) will reclaim about 166.59 hectares of the foreshore and seabed for the integration of four islands, namely Pulau Merlimau, Pulau Seraya, Pulau Ayer Chawan and Pulau Ayer Merbau for the enlargement of Pulau Sakra as shown coloured pink on the plan marked "LAND OFFICE RECLAMATION PLAN NO 1/93". A copy of this plan is displayed in the Library of this House for the information of hon. Members.

JTC is the Government's agent for the reclamation, which is expected to commence in April 1994 and be completed by April 1997.

This reclamation is part of Government's project to amalgamate seven southern islands to form Jurong Island. The island, totalling some 3000 hectares, will be for industrial use.

Sir, I beg to move.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this Parliament, in accordance with Section 4 of the Foreshores Act (Chapter 113) approves the reclamation by the Government of the foreshore and seabed between Pulau Seraya and Pulau Merlimau; Pulau Ayer Chawan and Pulau Ayer Merbau and Pulau Sakra containing an area of about 166.59 hectares as shown coloured pink on the plan marked "LAND OFFICE RECLAMATION PLAN NO 1/93" which is deposited in the Land Office, Singapore.