HDB UPGRADING PROGRAMME AT SIN MING ROAD

Mr Leong Horn Kee asked the Acting Minister for National Development whether his Ministry has any plans to implement the interim upgrading or main upgrading of Blocks 22, 23, 24 and 25 at Sin Ming Road.

Mr Lim Hng Kiang: Sir, Blocks 22 to 25, Sin Ming Road are between 20 and 21 years old. They therefore qualify for the Main Upgrading Programme.

However, in view of the limited resources in the construction industry, and the huge stock of old flats to be upgraded, HDB has to implement the Main Upgrading Programme in stages.

So far, four batches, comprising a total of 22 precincts, have been identified for upgrading under the steady phase of the Main Upgrading Programme. HDB will take the Member's inputs into consideration when it evaluates subsequent precincts to be upgraded under this Programme.