Land reclamation in Singapore

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The reclamation of land from surrounding waters is used in Singapore to expand the city-state's limited area of usable, natural land. Land reclamation is most simply done by adding material such as rocks, soil and cement to an area of water; alternatively, submerged wetlands or similar biomes can be drained. Depending on the purpose of the land reclamation project, the agency responsible for the project would differ: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is responsible for land reclamation meant for residential purposes, Jurong Town Corporation is responsible for projects designated for industrial uses, and Maritime Port Authority of Singapore handles land reclamation for Changi Airport and Singapore's ports. In Singapore, the former has been the most common method until recently, with sand the predominant material used. Due to a global shortage and restricted supply of the required type of sand (river and beach sand, not desert sand), Singapore has switched to polders for reclamation...

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