Oral answer by Ministry of National Development on whether there are any Environmental Impact Assessment or Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan for Sungei Serangoon and the possibility of conducting baseline biodiversity studies of the forest

Nov 6, 2025

787. Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong: To ask the Minister for National Development whether any Environmental Impact Assessment has been carried out or any Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan has been put in place prior to the start of the construction works for the bus depot at the forest along Sungei Serangoon between Tampines Road and Buangkok East Drive.

788. Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong: To ask the Minister for National Development whether URA would consider conducting baseline biodiversity studies of the forest along Sungei Serangoon from Tampines Road to Serangoon East Dam to study the biodiversity of the area for future planning purposes before any other project is approved on the site.

Answer:

Mr Speaker, Sir, may I have your permission to answer Questions *25 and *26 on today’s Order Paper together?

2. As part of our planning process, developments which may cause significant environmental impact must undergo environmental studies, including baseline biodiversity assessments, before they are allowed to proceed. This applies to any future developments in the Sungei Serangoon area. 

3. The bus depot will be constructed on a brownfield site comprising non-native vegetation and is not near any sensitive nature areas. As such, the potential impact on sensitive habitats was assessed to be limited, and an environmental study was not required. 

4. To mitigate any localised environmental impact, LTA will put in place earth control and wildlife management measures during the construction.