Planting of More Tall Trees along TPE opposite Fernvale Constituency between Seletar Link and Piccadilly to Minimise Sand Dust and Loss of Sand Due to Winds

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for National Development whether NParks will consider having more tall trees along TPE opposite Fernvale constituency between Seletar Link and Piccadilly where there is unloading of sand so as to minimise sand dust and loss of sand due to winds.

Mr Desmond Lee: NParks will progressively plant more trees along the Tampines Expressway (TPE) between Seletar Link and Piccadilly. This year, trees will be added to the forested buffer near Piccadilly Circus. Following the completion of on-going road widening works in 2022, NParks will add more trees along the TPE to provide a green barrier between the expressway and Fernvale constituency. Agencies will continue to monitor the situation and implement further measures, if necessary, to minimise the sand dust that may be blown into Fernvale constituency from the surrounding area.