Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question

Cause of 26 July 2025 Sinkhole and Measures to Prevent or Minimise Such Incidences

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36 Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether an update can be provided on the cause of the sinkhole which occurred on the evening of 26 July 2025 along Tanjong Katong Road; and (b) what additional measures will be taken in future to prevent or minimise the occurrence of such sinkholes in the vicinity as well as on all our roads generally.

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: The question has been addressed with similar Parliamentary Questions on 22 September 2025 via written answer. Please refer to the response to Questions in the 22 September 2025 Order Paper. [Please refer to "Cause and Actions Taken for Sinkhole Formation at Tanjong Katong Road South in July 2025", Official Report, 22 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 2, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]