Bukit Batok Residents Allegedly Told To Remove Plants From Rooftop Garden After 17 Years

Bukit Batok Residents Planted More Than 2,000 Potted Plants At Multi-Storey Car Park Rooftop Garden

Gardening can be a fun and relaxing way to immerse oneself in nature. However, it is important to do so only in areas that allow for such activities.

Recently, a group of Bukit Batok residents were ordered to remove more than 2,000 plants from their rooftop garden.

This comes after the authorities issued a notice claiming someone had planted illegally at the rooftop garden on top of a multi-storey car park.

Rooftop garden to be removed after 17 years

According to Shin Min Daily News, the rooftop garden at 395A Bukit Batok Avenue 5 is apparently home to more than 2,000 potted plants, which reportedly took more than 17 years to grow.

However, some residents have reportedly lodged complaints as they’re concerned that there might be water accumulating in the pots, enabling mosquitoes to breed.

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Hence, all the plants must be removed from the rooftop garden located at 395A Bukit Batok Avenue 5 by 12 Sep.

Bukit Batok residents apparently take good care of rooftop garden

Speaking to Shin Min Daily News, some residents said the garden has been part of their lives ever since they moved in. The place felt like a second home to them.

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Others also expressed concerns about rehoming the plants within such a short period.

Many residents, including one Mr Zhuang – surname directly translated from Mandarin –  hopes the authorities would allow them to retain the rooftop garden or give them more time to decide what to do with the plants.

He added that residents also made it a point to get rid of any stagnant water that might have accumulated in the pots.

With the amount of dedication and effort put into the garden, they find it a pity to get rid of their hard work.

MS News has reached out to Choa Chu Kang Town Council for a statement and will update this article when they get back.

Hope all parties can work out a compromise

Though understandable why some residents might be concerned about the rooftop garden, it is a pity that the plants have to be removed in accordance with the directive from authorities.

Hopefully, the authorities and residents can find common ground to resolve the issue soon.

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Featured image adapted from Shin Min Daily News.