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Bidadari to have flood prevention lake
To be ready next year, the $25m Alkaff Lake will slow down storm water run-off
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An artist's impression of Alkaff Lake in Bidadari estate. In dry weather, its grassy banks will make a perfect communal space for residents of the area. But the artificial lake will be designed as more than just a pretty spot to hang out at. It is also meant to be a key feature of the housing estate's drainage system.
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Christopher Tan Senior Correspondent, Christopher Tan
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The upcoming Bidadari housing estate will have an artificial lake that doubles as a flood control feature - the first of its kind in Singapore.
Alkaff Lake, about the size of two football fields and able to hold 30 million litres of water (about 12 Olympic-size pools), is estimated to cost around $25 million and to be ready next year.
