SPORTS AND RECREATION CENTRE IN CHOA CHU KANG NEW TOWN

Dr Teo Ho Pin asked the Minister for Community Development whether his Ministry will be developing any sports and recreation facilities (including swimming pool) for residents in Bukit Panjang area.

The Minister for Community Development (Mr Abdullah Tarmugi): Mr Speaker, Sir, the Member may be pleased to know that the Government will build a sports and recreation centre in Choa Chu Kang New Town. The Centre which will service the residents of Bukit Panjang and Choa Chu Kang New Towns is bounded by Choa Chu Kang North 5 and Choa Chu Kang Street 53. The two constituencies will be linked by a light rail system and residents from both areas will have easy access to the sports and recreation facilities.

The sports and recreation centre will be an integrated sports complex comprising swimming pools, a multi-purpose stadium hall and an outdoor stadium.

Construction of the centre is scheduled to start in November this year and the Centre is expected to be ready by the end of 1999. It will cost the Government $58.4 million.