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- Rochor Station -> remains
- Stevens Station ->remains
- Duchess Station ->Namly, history estate.
- Sixth Avenue Station ->Remains
- Blackmore Station -> Hua Guan (due to the estate nearby)
- Beauty World Station ->Toh Yi, due to a estate nearby
- Hillview Station ->Remains
- Cashew Station ->remains
- Petir Station ->Bukit
Panjang
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Wide cracks at Lorong Gambir; residents blame MRT works
By Hoe Yeen Nie, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 24 May 2007 2131 hrs
SINGAPORE: Some residents at Lorong Gambir in Serangoon have noticed cracks on their walls, and many blame the construction works nearby.
Residents at Lorong Gambir at Serangoon Avenue 1 fear the cracks could endanger lives if left unchecked.
There are also cracks outside their houses, on the road.
"Even the whole pillar has moved, that's why our door is warped and can't even shut properly. So we're afraid that in the long-run because the soil here is very soft, we're afraid that even our house may collapse," says one resident.
"We suspect it must be the MRT, I guess they build something, it caused vibration," says another.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) says it is aware that the ground at Lorong Gambir is "soft and highly compressible".
LTA adds that it has been monitoring construction works closely and that the properties are not structurally affected.
But even if the buildings are safe, drains are another cause for concern.
Puddles have formed in the cracks, and residents worry these could become mosquito breeding grounds. - CNA/yythink this is the second reported incident that happen, beside the 1 cm sinking between kovan and serangoon
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Singapore to invest more on infrastructures to support growth
By Johnson Choo, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 10 February 2007 0031 hrs
Singapore is re-looking at how it can attract investments and support economic growth in the future.
In a first ever major mid-term review of the Urban Redevelopment Authority's 10-year rolling Concept Plan, the government is making adjustments in view of the changing economic climate.
The government is upbeat over the long term economic growth potential in the region.
This is evident in its move to adjust the population parameter for the Concept Plan from the current 5.5 million to 6.5 million.
What this means is, based on this enlarged population, Singapore would have to re-look at how it apportion land for various uses.
To tap into investment opportunities in high value-added industries, the government is looking into setting aside land for the new growth sectors such as the aerospace industry, which has grown by more than 12 percent annually over the past 15 years.
Besides enhancing and upgrading the air and sea ports, the government also plans to set aside more land and invest in more infrastructure ahead of time.
The island's transportation network is set to be beefed up for better connectivity.
Mah Bow Tan, Minister for National Development, says: "LTA is currently carrying out feasibility studies for a new 33-station Downtown Line. This 40 km underground line will link up the developments in Marina Bay to estates in the Choa Chu Kang/Bukit Panjang/Bukit Timah corridor, and the MacPherson /Bedok Reservoir/Tampines corridor. Beyond that, LTA will be evaluating other new lines as well as extensions to current lines in different parts of Singapore which are currently under-served by the RTS network. In the long term, we may need to at least double our rail network."
The government will also enhance and create new areas to meet the demand for space for financial and business services.
This includes transforming Jurong into another hub like the Tampines Regional Centre, one up north in Woodlands and a sub-Regional Centre in Paya Lebar. - CNA/chBt Timah Line and Eastern Region line coming up. I heard from strait times, north shore line will also be in the planning.
Hopefully can see those lines up soon!
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