SINGAPORE: Singapore's latest green initiative -- the Tengah Nature Way -- will be launched next year.
It will be Singapore's fifth and longest park connector, spanning 13 kilometres.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made the announcement at the opening of the Botanic Gardens Heritage Museum on Saturday.
Tengah Nature Way will run along Bukit Batok estate. It will pass through Bukit Batok West Ave 2, 3 and 5, until Old Jurong Road.
Mr Lee said: “Tengah Nature Way will connect the Bukit Timah and Central Catchment Reserves with the SAFTI live-firing area so that animals can go across and people can walk along the route too.
“We will choose plants to specially complement the natural forests on both sides and we will make a special effort to attract birds, butterflies and other animals so that we can all enjoy nature at our doorsteps."
Mr Lee assured that despite development, people can always be in touch with nature, and the park connector network is a popular way to make Singapore greener.
There are already nature ways at Admiralty, Kheam Hock, Tampines and Yishun.
In addition, plans for the Tengah Nature Way will involve the community. It will be a joint effort between NParks and South West Community Development Council, and will involve grassroots organisations, schools and residents.
