Over $1 million was spent on repairs on the bungalows, including on gas pipes, water pumps, and sewerage systems. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - The $1,085,900 spent to refurbish the Ridout Road bungalows rented to two ministers was used to repair gas pipes, water pumps, sewerage systems; as well as for termite eradication, among other things, said the Singapore Land Authority .
These properties ranged in size from 480.2 sq m to 742 sq m and the works had cost between $408,800 and $1,132,800. They included similar repairs as well as asbestos removal and structural repairs in some cases. The authority was responding to queries from The Straits Times on the refurbishment of 26 and 31 Ridout Road before they were rented out to Minister for Home Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam and Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan.
The properties also needed electrical rewiring, horticulture works, road and fencing repairs, as well as termite treatment for both bungalows.
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