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Wetland in Bukit Panjang, Singapore
Pang Sua Pond is a floating wetland located in Bukit Panjang , Singapore. It is the second-largest man-made wetland in Singapore.[1] Bukit Panjang Park Connector and the Senja-Cashew Community Club. It also serves as a stormwater collection pond.[2]
Description [ edit ]
The boardwalk is 480-meters long and 7-meters high that can be used for jogging or walking.[1] [3] [4] [4] [5] [6]
History [ edit ]
Pang Sua Pond was one of 16 stormwater collection ponds built in the 1990s to help combat the possibility of flooding during a heavy downpour by collecting surface runoff .[2] [1] [6] Upper Seletar Reservoir for treatment.[2] [5]
In 2014, the pond underwent a 30-month treatment under the Public Utilities Board 's Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) scheme.[1] [5] [6] [7]
Pang Sua Pond with the Performance Stage in the middle.
The renovation was completed on 25 March 2017 and was opened by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong .[2] [1] [8] [5] [9] Teck Whye Primary School , Zhenghua Primary School , Greenridge Primary School , West Spring Primary School , West View Primary School and Zhenghua Secondary School .[5]
The finished pond features more wetland plants such as the leather fern , water canna , and the miniature flatsedge . It also features fish, dragonflies, terrapins, and birds.[1] [4] [6] [1] [10] [3]
In 2021, Pang Sua Pond had lights added to its boardwalk in celebration of National Day .[3]
Incident [ edit ]
On 9 September 2020, a 65-year-old man was found dead in the Pond after the SCDF received a call at around 5 am for help. Divers from DART were deployed to do an underwater search where they retrieved a body around 30m from the shore. The man was pronounced dead at scene.[11] [12] [13]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ a b c d Ng, Lester (28 March 2017). "Pang Sua Pond: Floating Wetlands & Boardwalks" . Little Day Out . Retrieved 8 September 2023 .
^ a b c "Light up for National Day" . The Straits Times . 29 July 2021. ISSN 0585-3923 . Retrieved 8 September 2023 .
^ a b c PUB. "PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency" . PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency . Retrieved 8 September 2023 .
^ a b c d e "Revamped Pang Sua Pond in Bukit Panjang to be officially unveiled on Saturday" . TODAY . 24 March 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2023 .
^ a b c d Luan, Ng Sor (9 August 2019). "Meet farming experts, spot wildlife in the far-flung west" . The Straits Times . ISSN 0585-3923 . Retrieved 8 September 2023 .
^ Jo, Yeo Sam (23 August 2015). "Vivian-led team to defend seats" . The Straits Times . ISSN 0585-3923 . Retrieved 8 September 2023 .
^ Yong, Charissa (25 March 2017). "Water price hike could have been better explained, but is necessary: PM Lee Hsien Loong" . The Straits Times . ISSN 0585-3923 . Retrieved 8 September 2023 .
^ Yong, Charissa (26 March 2017). "Water price must reflect scarcity, says PM Lee" . The Straits Times . ISSN 0585-3923 . Retrieved 8 September 2023 .
^ Ng, Clara (18 August 2022). "Your picture: Installed features prevent people getting close to water" . The Straits Times . ISSN 0585-3923 . Retrieved 8 September 2023 .
^ Ng, Cherlynn (10 September 2020). "Body of 65-year-old man retrieved from Pang Sua Pond after underwater search" . Stomp . Retrieved 8 September 2023 .
^ Zheng, Zhangxin (7 September 2020). "Man, 65, found dead in Pang Sua Pond at Bukit Panjang on Sep. 9" . mothership.sg . Retrieved 8 September 2023 .
^ "Man's body found in Pang Sua Pond in Bukit Panjang; police investigating" . CNA . 7 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2023 .
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