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The Cross Island Line (CRL), which will connect Changi and Jurong by 2030, is depicted to pass beneath a 1.8 km stretch of forest near MacRitchie Reservoir. This passage through the Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR) begins at the Singapore Island Country Club (Bukit Location) in the west to near Venus Drive in the east. It passes through some of the most pristine ecosystems in Singapore, including old regrowth forest and one primary forest patch.
This does not have to be. An alternative is available, as recommended by the Nature Society of Singapore (NSS) in its Discussion and Position Paper. It is possible for the CRL to be aligned such that it passes around the Nature Reserve instead.
5 reasons to support ‘Love MacRitchie’
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- Irreplaceable habitats & biodiversity
Once impacted, these mature and unique ecosystems will never be the same. - Forest fragmentation
This changes the physical conditions in the forest and prevents animals from moving around freely. - Convention on Biological Diversity
As a signatory, Singapore is obliged to take measures to conserve its Protected Areas. - A Nature Reserve is a Nature Reserve
It should be used for its intended purpose only. - An alternative is available
CRL does not have to tunnel through MacRitchie Forest!
Love Our MacRitchie Forest 