The PUB will take action against a construction company

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In a press release issued Tuesday, November 27, the national water agency said that Straits Construction Singapore (SCS) was responsible for the sudden floods that occurred in Lorong 23 Geylang and the ramp of 39; access to the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE). Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on November 11th.

PUB investigations revealed that the vent pipe running through a construction site operated by SCS had been obstructed by heavy rains of that date and had not been able to efficiently channel rainwater into the Pelton Canal.

Lack of proper maintenance

Rainwater – collected in the roadside gully at Lorong 23 Geylang – is generally discharged into a downstream gutter on the KPE off-ramp, before flowing into the Pelton Canal.

The drain, which runs along Lorong 23 Geylang, Sims Place and Sims Drive, connects to a culvert that passes under the PIE, which is connected to the 1.2 m diameter pipe before entering the Pelton Canal.

"SCS is required to take appropriate measures to maintain the flow capacity of this pipeline while construction is in progress. PUB will take coercive action against SCS for the lack of proper maintenance of the drainage system on their site, "the agency said.

Reminder to developers

Noting that rainwater would normally flow into roadside trains, canals and rivers, and eventually into the sea or into reservoirs, the PUB said it was "essential to keep our free drains.

"PUB reminds all developers and subcontractors of construction sites to take active steps to ensure that drains on their development sites are free of silt, debris, litter and leaves, so that they can run to convey rainwater, "said the agency.

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