Transformation of Sungei Punggol Begins!

Another exciting Active, Beautiful, Clean (ABC) Waters project coming your way... the Sengkang Floating Island in Punggol Reservoir!

9 March 2008 marked the start of the transformation of Sungei Punggol. The groundreaking ceremony of the Sengkang Floating Island was held in conjunction with the official opening of the Anchorvale Community Club. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was the Guest of Honour for the event.

PM Lee and the other distinguished guests were invited on stage for the ceremonial groundbreaking to signify the commencement of construction works for the ABC Waters project at Sengkang.

From Left to Right: Mr Tan Boon Huat, Chief Executive Director (People’s Association), Mr Yeo Toon Chia and Dr S Vasoo, JP, Second Advisors to Teck Ghee Grassroots Organisations (GROs), Mr Seng Han Thong, MP for Yio Chu Kang SMC, Dr Lam Pin Min, MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC and Adviser to Sengkang West GROs, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Er Lee Bee Wah, MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, Mr Raymond Chua BBM, Citizen’s Consultative Committee Chairman for Sengkang West, Mr Khoo Teng Chye, Chief Executive (PUB) plunged their shovels into the sand pit to mark the start of the project.

In conjunction with the groundbreaking, PM Lee also symbolically released the first piece of the floating island into the water. After the groundbreaking, Prime Minister and the distinguished guests were invited to view an exhibition put up by PUB where they got to know more about the project and viewed a 3D model of the future floating island and the fruit park.

Floating Wetland, Punggol Reservoir

Another wildlife sanctuary awaits fishes and birds when Sungei Punggol is dammed up and a floating wetland about half a football field is created in the upcoming Punggol Reservoir. In addition, a fixed foot bridge and a floating boardwalk will connect the future Sengkang Park with the Anchorvale Community Club and Sengkang Sports Complex. Works will be completed by early 2010.

New connectivity: The Sengkang Floating Island links up the Sengkang Park (left side of the photo) and the Anchorvale Community Club and the Sengkang Sports Complex (right side of the photo).

Pick your fruit: Enjoy the view from the mangosteen pavilion, rest on the lime and orange seats, or peek through the glass surface of the orange to see the life brimming in the waters underneath.