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SINGAPORE: Minister of State for National Development Tan Chuan-Jin said the documentation work at Bukit Brown Cemetery is progressing well.
Giving an update on his Facebook page, Mr Tan said almost all 5,000 graves that could be potentially affected by the building of a new road have been documented. He visited the team doing the documentation work at the cemetery on Friday.
He said the Land Transport Authority will use the findings to fine-tune a road alignment that will take place there, so as to reduce the impact on the graves. He added that some adjustments are already being made.
Mr Tan said for the rest of the cemetery where 95 per cent of the graves are, the government is happy to look into how the area can be enjoyed in the interim.
He had stated that the government could and should bring in more Singaporeans to appreciate the heritage, culture and biodiversity of Bukit Brown.
Mr Tan said: "This, in fact, is the value of icons like Bukit Brown and Our Rail Corridor. They are gateways through which we can bring in more Singaporeans to better understand and value our broader history and heritage.
"Let's see how we can develop Bukit Brown in the interim, to make it more accessible to visitors, even as we maintain its rustic charm."
-CNA/ac
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