SINGAPORE : Punggol and Sengkang residents will have a fruit-themed wetland at their doorstep soon.
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The wetland being built will be ready in one and a half year's time.
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" r( X/ c% r, I$ U; i; t8 rThe floating wetland is part of the PUB's ABCs of Water Programme, which aims to beautify water bodies in Singapore.
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: L) _2 ?4 a8 \$ }$ F' ATwo other projects in Bedok and Kolam Ayer are expected to be ready by the end of the year.
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PUB said nine other projects are in the final stages of design. - By Hasnita A Majid, CNA/ms
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