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The mission of MND is to create the best physical
and living environment for building a robust economy,
a vibrant city, and cohesive communities. A total
budget of $2,535m has been allocated to MND in
FY2003 to achieve this mission.
MND will provide quality and affordable public
housing as well as rejuvenate older HDB estates
so that residents can enjoy improved living conditions.
To provide optimal greenery, parks and recreational
space for the public, MND will maintain the Garden
City environment, develop new parks and park connectors,
and redevelop existing parks.
The capabilities of the Agri-Food and Veterinary
Authority will be strengthened to ensure the safety
of Singapore's food supply. The Building and Construction
Authority will ensure that Singapore's buildings
are designed, constructed and maintained to a
high standard of safety and will promote the development
of the construction industry.
Public Housing Development
Programme
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$1,075m to rejuvenate
older housing estates through various estate
renewal programmes.
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17,172 units
to be upgraded under the Main Upgrading
Programme (MUP) and Interim Upgrading
Programme (IUP).
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The MUP
will offer improvement items in
the flats, blocks and precincts
which HDB residents value, e.g.
new bathroom finishes, lifts that
stop at every floor where technically
feasible, covered linkways and
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The IUP
will offer precinct facilities
such as covered linkways. |
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39,155 flats will
enjoy improved lift access under the
Lift Upgrading Programme. In addition
to having direct access to a lift, residents
will also benefit from newer and faster
lifts. |
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$673m to subsidise public
housing. |
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$97m of operating grants
to Town Councils to help cover service and
conservancy costs. |
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$65m to improve the
public facilities in the private and public
housing estates. Examples of improvement to
private housing estates include improved street
lighting and new estate signage. The improvement
to the public housing estates will allow residents
in HDB precincts that have yet to be selected
for the upgrading programmes to enjoy the
conveniences of facilities like walkways and
children’s playgrounds in the interim.
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$80m to
maintain Garden City environment and promote
parks and nature reserves for recreation,
conservation, research and education. |
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$38m to develop new
parks and park connectors, and redevelop existing
parks including the Tanglin Core in the Singapore
Botanic Gardens. |
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$48m on the operations
of Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority to
ensure safety of our food supply.
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$24m to
meet the progress payment for the construction
of the Animal and Plant Health Centre and
the Veterinary Public Health Centre at Lim
Chu Kang Agri-Bio Park to strengthen AVA's
capabilities to perform its role. |
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$15m
for the operations of Building and Construction
Authority to ensure that our buildings are
designed, constructed and maintained to a
high standard of safety and to promote the
development of our construction industry. |
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