Progress of Upgrading Electrical Power Supply for HDB Blocks in Nee Soon South

44 Ms Lee Hui Ying asked the Minister for National Development (a) for an update on the progress of upgrading the unit electrical power supply from 30 amps to 40 amps under HDB's Electrical Load Upgrading Programme for blocks in Nee Soon South built from the 1980s to 1990s; and (b) what is the expected timeline for completion.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: Under the Electrical Load Upgrading Programme (ELUP), the Housing and Development Board (HDB) will upgrade the unit electrical power supply from 30 amps to 40 amps for about 1,500 older HDB blocks by 2030.

There are about 30 HDB blocks in Nee Soon South that are eligible for upgrading under ELUP. The ELUP design consultants are currently conducting site feasibility studies and developing detailed design proposals. HDB will engage the relevant stakeholders, including grassroots leaders and residents, once the design and upgrading plans are ready.