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SINGAPORE - About 43,000 households will get the keys to their Build-To-Order (BTO) flats late owing to construction delays that are due to manpower shortages and supply chain disruptions. Of the 89 ongoing BTO projects, about 85 per cent are around six to n85% of ongoing BTO projects face delays of up to 9 months; 43,000 households affected
SINGAPORE - About 43,000 households will get the keys to their Build-To-Order (BTO) flats late owing to construction delays that are due to manpower shortages and supply chain disruptions. Of the 89 ongoing BTO projects, about 85 per cent are around six to nine months behind schedule, said the Ministry of National Development (MND) in a written parliamentary reply on Monday (April 5). Of the 43,000 affected households as at the end of February, the Housing Board has assisted around 240 households with interim rental housing flats. On Wednesday, National Development Minister Desmond Lee said the global Covid-19 situation makes it difficult for construction firms to bring in manpower, but the HDB is taking steps to expedite construction works. To speed things up, less noisy construction activities at BTO sites may be allowed to be carried out on Sundays and public holidays where possible, said Mr Lee. While the HDB has taken additional measures to reduce the length of delays, Mr Lee said it is vital to ensure that there is no compromise to the safety and well-being of local and foreign workers, and quality. Read more
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