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Through nature reserve or around? Residents, nature groups stick to guns on Cross Island Line paths

KENNETH CHENG Today Online 4 Sep 19; SINGAPORE � Residents who may have to live with construction work at their doorstep are not letting up in opposing the proposal for the future Cross Island Line to skirt the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. Nature enthusiasts, for their part, are also sticking to their guns, repeating their objections to the MRT line passing underneath the nature reserve, saying that this could damage fragile ecosystems and harm wildlife. These entrenched positions remain despite assurances this week that both alignment options being explored for Singapore�s eighth MRT line were feasible. The latest assessment report found that the environmental impact of either tunnelling through the nature reserve or going around it could be �adequately managed� with comprehensive mitigating measures and monitoring plans. On Monday (Sept 2), the authorities gazetted for public inspection and feedback the second stage of a report assessing the environmental impact of building the...
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Explainer: How 2 proposed tunnelling routes for Cross Island Line will affect wildlife, housing areas

KENNETH CHENG Today Online 2 Sep 19; SINGAPORE � The authorities are inviting public feedback on two proposed construction choices for the future Cross Island Line. This is after the second stage of a report assessing the environmental impact of building Singapore�s eighth MRT line was gazetted on Monday (Sept 2). Gazetting allows public inspection of the report and feedback on its findings. The Cross Island Line � which is set to run from Changi to Jurong and is expected to be opened in 2029 with 12 stations first � can either run directly under the Central Catchment Nature Reserve or go around it. It would take a longer route and be more costly to build if it skirts around the reserve. However, both are feasible options when done with comprehensive mitigating measures and monitoring plans, the latest environmental-impact assessment found. How will it affect the nature reserve or residents living around the train line? Here is a rundown of the key points to note. OPTION 1: CUTTING BE...
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