We farmers would like to list some important points which have been left out of the reports.

The granite is barged to Tuas and then trucked all the way at least 30km to Lim Chu Kang. Why?

Lim Chu Kang is zoned as agricultural land and the granite will have to be trucked out again to wherever construction is taking place.

Lim Chu Kang is also a place where many cycling enthusiasts, families and friends come for a day of relaxation. This will now be invaded by trucks zooming up and down.

All this trucking will create tremendous carbon emissions which the whole world is talking about reducing.

All countries around the world are concerned about food production for their people, but land where granite has been stockpiled will never be usable for agriculture again.

The Building and Construction Authority's stance is that all measures to prevent dust buildup and pollution will be put in place.

Hong Kong is desperately trying to promote its green areas because even its Disneyland has failed, yet we are destroying our own little pocket of greenery.

Ivy Singh-Lim (Mrs)
President
Kranji Countryside Association