GOVT TO BOOST IN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GROWING POPULATION
Jul 27, 2012
In a bid to meet the needs of Singapore’s growing population, the government plans to increase infrastructure development in the country over the next decade.
A report released by the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD) revealed that infrastructure capacity has failed to keep pace with population growth in recent years.
As a result, the government needs to ramp up housing supply, transport and public services over the next five to 10 years.
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is expected to deliver another 25,000 new flats this year. This is in addition to the increased availability of private housing and executive condominium (EC) sites.
The report also underlined HDB’s efforts to improve the living environment in HDB estates through a S$2.5 billion allocation from the Ministry of National Development (MND).
More nursing homes and hospitals are also set to be built, including the new Ng Teng Fong Hospital, the Integrated Building for St Andrew’s Community Hospital and Changi General Hospital by 2014. The Sengkang General Hospital is expected to be ready by 2018.
In addition, two new community hospitals in Yishun and Jurong, co-located with Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and Ng Teng Fong Hospital – are set to open by 2015 while another community hospital to be co-located with Sengkang General Hospital will likely be ready by 2018.
Info courtesy- PropertyGuru.com.sg
