Work begins on Quick Build Dorm in Choa Chu Kang

Work on a new Quick Build Dormitory in Choa Chu Kang Grove was in full swing yesterday. This is one of eight such dormitories - temporary structures which can last two to three years - that will be ready by the end of the year to house migrant worker
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Work on a new Quick Build Dormitory in Choa Chu Kang Grove was in full swing yesterday. This is one of eight such dormitories - temporary structures which can last two to three years - that will be ready by the end of the year to house migrant workers who have been cleared of Covid-19. The authorities announced on Monday that the new dormitories will have a total capacity of 25,000 beds. Seven other sites have been earmarked for the dormitories, including in Tuas, Admiralty, Kranji and Tampines.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 06, 2020, with the headline Work begins on Quick Build Dorm in Choa Chu Kang. Subscribe