Punggol not quite the beauty ...

Letter from Lim Ai Lee Today Online 25 Jan 12;

I had looked forward to experiencing and enjoying the beauty and serenity of Punggol Promenade (picture) on my recent trip.

However, I met with unpleasant sights: A wet and filthy toilet, rubbish floating on the two lily ponds, oily water at Punggol Beach Jetty.

Perhaps I should not have been surprised by the rubbish scattered under the trees, as I probably had walked 200m before a dustbin came into sight.

I do hope that Punggol Promenade - this latest stretch was officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hian only on Nov 20 - will be a recreation destination that I can feel proud of on my next visit.

Keep our parks clean for all
Letter from Kartini Omar General Manager, Parks, National Parks Board
Today Online 30 Jan 12;

WE thank Ms Lim Ai Lee for her letter "Punggol not quite the beauty" (Jan 25). We are sorry to learn of her unpleasant experience at Punggol Jetty Park.

Since its opening, the park has been popular with many people enjoying recreational activities, especially on weekends and public holidays.

The toilet was wet and filthy because of extreme high usage over the long weekend and limited capacity of the sewer tank used. We have since increased the cleaning frequency of the toilets and will monitor usage closely. We apologise for this lapse.

Littering has been a concern at the park, including the lily ponds. We have stepped up cleansing and will place more dustbins nearer to activity cores.

We also wish to remind park users to dispose of litter properly and keep our parks clean for everyone to enjoy.