A 5.6km three-lane dual carriageway running beneath some of the busiest parts of the city will form the southern stretch of the North-South Expressway (NSE).
Like the northern alignment announced in January, there will be land acquisitions.
One major acquisition - the biggest of its kind here to date - involves the entire Rochor Cenre, which consists of 567 Housing Board flats, 187 shops and eating houses and three communal facilities.
Other acquisitions include the Lee Ah Mooi Nursing Home in Thomson, Nanyang Pho Leng Building near Kampong Java, and the Victoria Wholesale Centre - a favourite haunt for people wanting to stock up on festive goodies.
=> prime area !!! what happen to these families, where the gov relocate them? Or pay market price at valuation of Chief Valuer
=> it may have huge impact to properties around the area