Nature groups call for stronger environmental safeguards over Sunset Way, Gillman Barracks housing plans
Nature groups in Singapore are advocating for stronger environmental protections as the government plans to clear forest areas in Sunset Way and Gillman Barracks for housing. The proposed developments would impact significant secondary forest ecosystems.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between urban development needs and the preservation of biodiversity in land-scarce nations.
About 15ha and at least 10ha of forest may be cleared at Sunset Way and Gillman Barracks, respectively.
The old Jurong railway lies within Maju Forest. (Photo: CNA/Natalie Ong)
Erin Liam & Natalie Ong 10 Jul 2026 09:13PM (Updated: 10 Jul 2026 11:34PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: More than three decades after the old Jurong railway ceased operations, its tracks have given way to Maju Forest, a regenerating secondary forest next to Clementi Forest and the Rail Corridor.
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