Image taken by Phillip Ang along Sungei Api Api, near Pasir Ris Blk 506

Letter written by: Phillip Ang

Sent to: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

Cc: Second Minister for National Development Indranee Rajah, Minister for National Development Desmond Lee, The Straits Times (ST), TODAY, Lianhe Wanbao, The Online Citizen (TOC)

Dear Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong,

Please note that the mismanagement of public property at Sungei Api Api has resulted in a huge waste of tax dollars.

For example, a river deck, constructed about a decade ago, has been unused for years. It appears totally damaged.

Image by Phillip Ang, seen from Pasir Ris Drive 3
Image by Phillip Ang, seen from Pasir Ris Drive 3

Falling trees and branches at the area have also caused serious damage, and this could have been prevented.

The Residents Committee (RC) in charge should have provided feedback to the Public Utilities Board (PUB) –  i.e. either prune or cut down nearby unhealthy trees.

Image by Phillip Ang
Image by Phillip Ang

Just have a look at the extent of the damage.

Image by Phillip Ang
Image by Phillip Ang
Image by Phillip Ang
Image by Phillip Ang
Image by Phillip Ang

The People’s Association (PA) should note the ‘work’ of its RC – i.e. inability to even properly manage a river deck.

The river deck costs taxpayers at least ‘six figures’; tax dollars down the drain about a decade later?

I hope the Government will review its management of public property. After all, obvious issues should not require feedback.

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