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M<\/span>r Muhaimin Zaini, 30, who lives over at Block 711 in Yishun, said he felt “uneasy” during past drilling works as his unit was vibrating.<\/span><\/p>\n “The flat felt was a bit shaky … I could feel the vibrations. So, at one point I felt a little bit unsafe.”<\/span><\/p>\n He too is worried about ongoing noise<\/span> given the surface road and viaduct run parallel to\u00a0his\u00a0fourth<\/span>-floor flat.\u00a0<\/p>\n “It is going to be noisy because now I will have to deal with two roads – one is at the lower level and one at the upper,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n “I understand the whole point of connectivity, but there are residents here. Why do you have to put a highway literally a few metres away?”<\/span><\/p>\n CNA TODAY found that residents living in Novena, parts of Ang Mo Kio, and Yishun were the most affected and incensed by years of construction.<\/p>\n However, residents in Rochor <\/span>had few complaints and were largely buffered from the ongoing construction.\u00a0<\/p>\n The LTA spokesperson said it has worked with contractors to reduce the impact of construction on residents through measures such as noise barriers, noise enclosures, mufflers, dust-control measures, and the scheduling of noisy works during appropriate hours.<\/p>\n Additionally, LTA said noise levels are expected to decrease as the most intensive foundation works have been completed. Most of the remaining construction will take place underground, reducing noise and the need for further traffic diversions.<\/span><\/p>\n “These measures have taken on board public and community feedback, and LTA continues to work with the respective contractors to introduce additional measures where needed.”<\/span><\/p>\n Ms Tracy Chandran, 42, a stay-at-home mother who lives in Woodlands and her husband, Mr Eranga Basnayake, 41, who works in IT,\u00a0<\/span>for example, were two residents CNA TODAY spoke to who were less annoyed and more excited about the project.\u00a0<\/p>\n Having lived in Germany for five years, Mr Basnayake<\/span> said he was excited about the NSC\u2019s planned cycling infrastructure given that he cycled every day for both work and leisure.<\/p>\n Ms Chandran hoped the NSC would reduce congestion on roads such as Woodlands Avenue 12 by providing motorists with additional routes into the city.<\/span><\/p>\n