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The government is planning to build 700,000 new homes by 2030.
That is one of the long-term plans to support the projected increase in population which is expected to hit 6.9 million in about 20 years.
Some Singaporeans have observed that population growth in Singapore has outpaced infrastructure development in the last five years.
The government is now planning and investing in advance to accommodate a larger population.
Beyond just relieving strains on public transport and housing today are long-terms plans to ramp up infrastructure developments to support a population of up to six million in 2020 and then a population of up to 6.9 million in 2030.
The White Paper has named Woodlands, Serangoon and Punggol as possible growth areas to create more space for businesses. It also said the Jurong Lake District, Paya Lebar Central and One-North will be expected to mature by then.
On the way too are 200,000 new homes which will be ready by 2016.
Possible sites for these new homes include new towns in Bidadari, Tampines North and Tengah but some will also be built in mature estates, allowing children to stay close to their parents.
The National Development Ministry is expected to release more details on land use plans this week.
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