PUB completes Upper Bukit Timah Canal upgrade, boosting stormwater capacity by 30%
Upgrading works along the entire 2.3km Upper Bukit Timah Canal have been completed, marking the end of a seven-year project, said national water agency PUB on Friday (Oct 23).This follows the completion of its final 900m stretch of the canal from Rifle Range Road to Jalan Kampong Chantek, near King Albert Park MRT station.Enhancements to the Upper Bukit Timah Canal, spanning from Beauty World to Maple Avenue, have improved its flood resilience, allowing it to hold 30 per cent more stormwater, said PUB in a media statement. Works on the final stretch began in October 2019 in which the once trapezoidal canal has since been widened and deepened to enhance stormwater capacity.With its new U-shaped drain and box culvert, the upgraded canal is better equipped to handle rainfall intensities associated with major storms over the past 15 years.