SINGAPORE: Singapore is changing the way it builds and manages underground utility networks – a move that could mean fewer road closures, less drilling and smoother journeys for residents in the coming years.
The new approach by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), first adopted in Tengah New Town, will eventually be extended to major infrastructure projects including new public housing, MRT lines and road networks.
It combines shared utility ducts, advanced underground mapping and better coordination between government agencies and utility providers to make future maintenance and cable installations easier while reducing road work.
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