>MY MOTHER and I live opposite a construction site in Kampong Java Road where work to build a new condominium started over a year ago. My mother suffered a stroke about six weeks ago and needs to rest in order to recuperate. However, an incident has left me concerned about the ability of certain government agencies to act against errant contractors. On March 24, I came home around 8pm to see a number...
Construction Noise
There were some 300 reported cases of noise pollution from construction sites last year, nearly double the 160 in 2008. And some firms have taken steps to reduce the noise. One way is by using the "Jack-in-Pile" machine, which uses a hydraulic system for piling works to reduce noise. Another is by pre-casting structures like walls and toilets so those don't have to be built on-site. From September 2011,...
THE noise from construction projects has long been the bane of residents hoping to sleep in on Sundays. But there is hope for some peace soon. From Sept 1, all new projects will have to stop work from 10pm on Saturday to 10am on Sunday. This ban applies to any building project within 150m of a residential area. It also applies to the eve of public holidays and public holidays. The duration of the ban...
From September 2011, construction work will not be allowed near residential areas on Sundays and Public Holidays. Environment and Water Resources Minister Yaacob Ibrahim said this change will be phased in to give the construction industry time to adjust. The number of complaints about construction noise on Sundays and Public Holidays has gone up. Last year, the National Environment Agency received...