Singapore Invests $22 Million For Road Raising Works At Orchard Road
PUB, the national water agency has awarded the tender Road Raising Works Along Orchard Road (From Orange Grove Road To Cairnhill Road) to Or Kim Peow Contractors (Private) Limited at S$22 million.
The project will commence in November 2010 and is slated for completion in second quarter of 2011.
PUB and the appointed contractor will work closely with the relevant agencies and businesses in the Orchard Road area to ensure minimal disruption to the businesses, traffic and pedestrians during the work period.
The road raising project at Orchard Road is part of PUB’s continuous effort in drainage improvement and flood management.
Upon completion of the road raising project, Orchard Road will get increased flood protection.
About PUB
PUB is a statutory board under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.
It is the national water agency managing Singapore’s water supply, water catchment and used water in an integrated way.
PUB won the 2007 Stockholm Industry Water Award and was named Water Agency of the Year at the Global Water Awards 2006.
About PUB’s tagline: Water for All: Conserve, Value, Enjoy
PUB has ensured a diversified and sustainable supply of water for Singapore with the Four National Taps (local catchment water, imported water, NEWater, desalinated water).
To provide water for all, PUB calls on all Singaporeans to play our part to conserve water, keep our water catchments and waterways clean and build a relationship with water so we can enjoy our water resources.
We can then have enough water for all uses – for industry, for living, for life.
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