MPs from West Coast GRC ready for General Election: Lim
Hng Kiang
By Joanne Leow, Channel NewsAsia
Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang said Members of
Parliament from West Coast GRC were ready for the General
Election.
Speaking at the launch of the West Coast-Ayer Rajah Town Renewal
Exhibition, he said there had been a lot of work on the ground by
the PAP since the last election.
Mr Lim who is also an MP for the West Coast GRC said: "In West
Coast we have not seen very many signs of the opposition activity.
We of course will be very happy if they will come and contest in
West Coast, because we have all the supporters and all the
grassroots leaders and all the MPs who have worked very hard over
the last 5 years."
West Coast-Ayer Rajah is undergoing a major renewal exercise.
Almost 50 precincts have been slated for or have completed some
form of upgrading work and 9 sites have been selected for the
Selective En-Bloc Redevelopment Scheme.
The exhibition showcased upgrading works and new developments which
are in the pipeline for the West Coast-Ayer Rajah area.
Residents there can also look forward to more market and hawker
centres being upgraded, improved school buildings and park
connectors.
And at the end of this year, there will also be a newly constructed
sports complex in Jurong West with a covered pool and 3,000-seat
stadium.
One of the major new developments is the new Clementi Town Centre
which is modelled on the one in Toa Payoh.
It has a 40-storey building and an air-conditioned bus interchange
and library.
Mr Lim said: "For the next 5 years, it's better integrated with the
national plan, so it's not just the upgrading plan within the town
council, but also fitting in with the transportation plan of the
MRT, with the parks, and with the social facilities."
"Because many of the residents are getting older so they need
nursing homes, they need healthcare facilities, they need to
improve the mobility of the residents. So we are making changes to
make sure the walkways are pedestrian friendly, elderly
friendly."
Those living here can also look forward to 5 Circle Line stations
running through West Coast and Telok Blangah and 2 new stations on
the MRT extension at Boon Lay. - CNA/ch
