(Singapore river)Brief description :
The Singapore river is a small river in Singapore with great historical importance. It flows from the Central Area, lying in the Central Region in southern part of Singapore before emptying into the ocean. As the Central Area is treated as a central business district, nearly all land surrounding it is commercial. It is the place where Raffles made as the 1st trading port in Singapore. It is also the most famous river in Singapore.
Uses of river :
1) Transportation
- Singapore River was the old port of Singapore. The city of Singapore initially grew around the port so the river mouth became the centre of trade, commerce and finance. Traders came to Singapore to trade as Singapore was a free port. This meant that traders and ships could trade with one another without paying custom duties or taxes on goods they carried. (19th century)
2) Source of water
- Marina Barrage brought benefits to Singapore. A new source of fresh water, a flood control and a new lifestyle attraction. It acts as a tidal barrier and reduce flooding in low-lying areas in Boat Quay and other areas along Singapore river. The barrage's crest gates will be lowered to release excess storm water into the sea. If there is a storm during high tide, the gates stay closed and large drainage pumps will then pump the excess water out to the sea, preventing floods.
Problems associated :
1) Pollution
- There was heavy traffic on the Singapore river due to rapid urbanization and expanding trade. It brought in water pollution caused by disposal of garbage, sewage and other products of industries located along the river's banks. Waste, oil spills and waste water from boats increased the pollution.
2) Insufficient deal
The quays along the river became insufficient to deal with the advancement of container shipping and trading activities gradually shifted to Keppel Harbour. This shift paved the way for the redevelopment of the Singapore River.
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