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MND gives go ahead for workers' dormitory at Serangoon Gardens
By Camie De-Souza, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 03 October 2008 1222 hrs
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SINGAPORE: The government has decided to go ahead and convert the old school site at Serangoon Gardens into a dormitory for 600 manufacturing and services foreign workers.

Mindful of residents' concerns, various measures will be implemented, including the building of a new road that will serve as the only access point for the dormitory.

The road is connected to the Central Expressway and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 so that buses ferrying foreign workers to and from the dormitory will bypass the Serangoon Gardens estate.

The existing entrance at Burghley Drive will be closed and only open for emergency fire engine access.

The government hopes this will ease residents' concerns of a huge number of foreign workers descending upon the estate, putting a strain on public amenities like the transport network.

More than 1,000 residents at Serangoon Gardens had petitioned against having a workers' dormitory in their estate.

In his response to an appeal from the area's Member of Parliament, National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan gave the assurance that the dormitory's capacity will be capped at 600 for a start.

The Ministry of National Development (MND) will consider increasing the number to a maximum of 1,000 in future if there is a need and after further consultations.

Mr Mah said: "If in future, there's a need, there's a demand for more space and if the monitoring shows the disamenities are minimal, as we expect, and in consultation with the adviser and with grassroots leaders, we will then decide if we want to up the number. Even then, it will be capped at 1,000."

There will also be a buffer zone between the estate and the dormitory, with additional boundary fencing.

The appointed dormitory operator will have to implement security measures recommended by the Police, such as a pass identification system, and put in place house rules, like no organised activities beyond a certain hour.

The dormitory will be self-contained with amenities like provision shops and recreational corners.

Lim Hwee Hua, MP for Aljunied GRC, said: "Some of my residents will no doubt still be disappointed that the decision has been taken to proceed with the dormitory. However, there is the assurance that this is strictly a transitional move and it will be for no more than five years."

Mrs Lim said she will be meeting her grassroots leaders. She will also give residents a full account of the latest development in a newsletter that is being printed.

The MP will also communicate with the residents via emails, and make her rounds personally at the estate this weekend.

Meanwhile, the government will soon announce its decision on 10 other state sites which are also being considered as temporary dormitories.

- CNA/vm/ir

 

[metalslug]

Re: Familee Pushing Their Luck That Serangoon Gdns Won't Rebel! 1k Bangala Ghetto APP

OH CRAP!!

 

[makapaaa]

Re: Familee Pushing Their Luck That Serangoon Gdns Won't Rebel! 1k Bangala Ghetto APP

If the Familee is allowed to get away with it, they will start a massive exercise to infuse Bangalas and other FTrash into Peasants' estates, saved of course, the likes of 6th Avenue, Holland V, etc.

 

[chinkangkor]

Re: Familee Pushing Their Luck That Serangoon Gdns Won't Rebel! 1k Bangala Ghetto APP

Nobody cares because it is not in their backyards. At least not now.

 

[makapaaa]

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[Ah Guan]

Re: Familee Pushing Their Luck That Serangoon Gdns Won't Rebel! 1k Bangala Ghetto APP

They say 600 now and maybe 1,000 later.

But we are all aware of 20+ bangla workers already being crammed in old single-storey houses in Serangoon Gardens.

600 to 1,000 workers? I expect an invasion of 5,000 FTs.

 

[chinkangkor]

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So many foreign workers but how come geylang red light district business so bad.

 

[myfoot123]

Re: Familee Pushing Their Luck That Serangoon Gdns Won't Rebel! 1k Bangala Ghetto APP

Never believe in their craps. 10 years ago, they said transport fare hikes will improve quality and efficiency of service, 10 years later it is for all to judge how deteroriated our transport systems have became with influx of foreigners.

10 years ago, MOM denied huge number of foreigners given employment, S passes and WP, 10 years later than they admitted foreigners have grown to at least a million in Singapore.

10 years ago, they said increase GST will help the poor, and 10 years later Singaporean became poorer and Papee became richer.

Donkey years CPF was said for retirement, today they make us bankrupt by sucking all of it from peasants in the form of 25 years advance payment to lease pigeon hole.

Please discount whatever papee has said, today may be 600 workers, a year later increase to 1000, who knows after electon it became 8000 foreigners invading Serangoon garden and still increasing.

Do you still believe in pap? still want to vote for them at your expenses based on the above scenario? Look at how arrogance this football fans shortie and Ah hua were when stameering to persuade the residents to accept fate at that.

They say 600 now and maybe 1,000 later.

But we are all aware of 20+ bangla workers already being crammed in old single-storey houses in Serangoon Gardens.

600 to 1,000 workers? I expect an invasion of 5,000 FTs.

 

[chinkangkor]

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No matter how I look at it, 6.5 million population seems unrealistic to me.

 

[Ah Guan]

Re: Familee Pushing Their Luck That Serangoon Gdns Won't Rebel! 1k Bangala Ghetto APP

Do you still believe in pap? still want to vote for them at your expenses based on the above scenario? Look at how arrogance this football fans shortie and Ah hua were when stameering to persuade the residents to accept fate at that.

The demographics of Serangoon Gardens mainly consists of civil service retirees who are familiar with the system. As demostrated in the recent "consultation" session, they are a closely-knit and not afraid to voice out when required.

If (touch wood) any molest/rape case involving bangla worker happens here, the gahmen will get an earful. Even if the state media can censor any unsavoury news, they can't stop neighbourhood gossip.