Rationale for Rescheduled Opening of Punggol Regional Sports Centre to 2026

57 Mr Ong Hua Han asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth what are the reasons for the rescheduling in the opening of Punggol Regional Sports Centre to 2026.

Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai: The construction of Punggol Regional Sports Centre started in 2020 and was originally scheduled to be opened in 2023. However, the project, like several others in various sectors, faced multiple challenges, such as material and labour shortages, due to the impact of COVID-19 on the construction industry.

As a result, the construction progress was significantly delayed and the opening of the sports centre had to be delayed to 2026.

Meanwhile, Punggol residents can use the sports facilities in Punggol under the Dual-Use Scheme. These include four indoor sports halls at Edgefield Secondary, Greendale Primary, Oasis Primary and Punggol View Primary and the school field at Punggol Secondary. Punggol residents can also consider using the nearby Sengkang Sports Centre.