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PUB to spend S$500m to safeguard against floods

Move comes as extreme weather conditions have become more common

Published Thu, Nov 30, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

NATIONAL water agency PUB will spend S$500 million over the next two to three years to upgrade existing drains as a safeguard against floods given that extreme weather conditions have become more common.

This adds to the S$1.2 billion it has already spent on drain improvement works since 2011.

Drains and canals in 75 locations are currently being expanded, including the Bukit Timah First Diversion Canal, which runs from Bukit Timah Road near Sixth Avenue to Clementi Road.

PUB said it plans to upgrade drains and canals at 16 additional loc…

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