The Woodlands Checkpoint will be extended to take in the Old Woodlands Town Centre, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) announced on Thursday (30th March). The ICA and Singapore Land Authority said in a joint press release that two lots of private land within the town centre, located east of the current Checkpoint, will be acquired to build the extension.
The ICA said that since the opening of the Checkpoint in 1999, traveller and vehicle traffic has increased and the security threat has heightened significantly. The Checkpoint has to be upgraded to meet growing traffic needs and ensure that immigration clearance remains secure. The ICA is conducting a feasibility study to determine the optimal design of the Checkpoint extension and the extent of upgrading and redevelopment works required.
The agencies said the town centre site will enable upgrading works to be progressively carried out at the existing Checkpoint without compromising checkpoint operations. Eventually the town centre will become an extension of the Checkpoint to increase overall clearance capacity and to enhance security.
