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New land reclamation method for Pulau Tekong

By developing a polder, the amount of sand needed is substantially reduced, savings can be reap on upfront construction costs and there is minimal impact on the environment

Published Wed, Nov 16, 2016 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

SINGAPORE will reclaim land at the north-western tip of Pulau Tekong through a new innovative, cost-saving method of developing a polder.

To be used here for the first time, this method will be adopted by the Housing & Development Board (HDB) for the upcoming land reclamation project.

This followed close consultation by HDB with experts in polder development and an environmental study that showed the impact on the environment would be m…