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SINGAPORE: More inconvenience can be expected when construction of the Downtown Line 3 (DTL 3) begins Monday compared to when stages 1 and 2 were built.
This is because DTL 3 will run along densely populated areas.
However, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it has been keeping those affected well informed ahead of construction works.
When completed in 2017, DTL 3 will boost connectivity from Eastern towns like Bedok and Tampines, to the city.
The alignment runs along many residential and commercial buildings.
LTA project communications manager Ho Kok Khun said: "DTL 3, if you look at the alignment, runs along a densely populated and built-up area, so in this sense, there will be some residential buildings and commercial buildings (which) are in close proximity to the construction site.
"So in terms of the noise and dust, the inconvenience could probably be even greater as compared to DTL 1 & 2."
As for road diversions, some are already in place.
The one at Kallang Bahru will come into effect at year-end.
Earlier this year, when work on DTL 2 started, calls for greater engagement were raised after residents of Maplewoods condominium brought up concerns.
For DTL3's Macpherson station, LTA recently dealt with worries from residents over the relocation of a rubbish bin centre, near to a playground.
"Their concern is about the smell from the bin centre, the hygiene of the bin centre affecting the children," Mr Ho said.
"So after discussing (with them their concerns,) our project team has redesigned the bin centre, making it smaller. We'd plant trees and put barriers, surrounding the bin centre so that children will not run into the bin centre."
As for DTL 1, those affected by its construction will be relieved to know its nearing completion at 85 per cent.
Upper Cross Street is one area that has been facing road diversions since the construction of DTL 1's Chinatown station in December 2007, but by the end of the year the hoardings will be removed, and the road reinstated.
Some shops around the area are looking forward to completion to the line.
Chinatown Business Association chairman Wong Chi Keong said: "Most of the stakeholders are aware that this is a short-term disruption but when everything is completed, this would bring more businesses to them."
Other roads to be reinstated include Telok Ayer Street.
- CNA/wk
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