PUB to implement flood management works in affected areas

By Wong Mun Wai
Channel NewsAsia
25 January 2007
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SINGAPORE: Public Utilities Board (PUB) is carrying out drainage works to fix areas hit by last year's heavy floods.

The work is going on at Commonwealth Avenue and Cuscaden Road, and at the junction of Joan and Olive Roads.

Announcing its flood management plans, PUB says a S$12.8 million canal at Commonwealth Road is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

While at Cuscaden Road, a small dam will be built to slow the flow of water as an interim measure.

At Joan and Olive Roads, a long-term solution to flooding is to replace the earth drain with a larger capacity concrete canal.

This is expected to be completed by October this year. - CNA/so