Dear The Real Singapore,
I want to make a complaint. On Sunday morning around 3.30am, nearby construction site making lots of noise. woke up my whole family. I already called NEA, they said they already send men down. I called police, they say will follow up but until now nothing.
30mins later nea officer called, said that he issued summon. project manager promise to stop work by 4.30 despite being summoned. so 4.30 I went down to site personally to see. called nea again, the same guy called back. first complain received 12+. he came down at 1am to summon. pissed max, called police. frontdesk said will get operator to call me. end up. environmental act, police can only refer to nea. by the time im back at home, its already like 5.30am.
I sms the nea officer on site at 5.30, saying the noise is still ongoing. he said he will take legal action against them. pissed and tired, I went to sleep. but wasn't pleasant sleep as the noise kept waking me up randomly.
I finally woke up at around 9am. im surprised they are still doing work. as of NOW, construction work is still going on. but not as noisy as last night.
NEA website clearly said Saturday 10pm to Monday 7am totally no construction. but seems like the rich developer and rich man continue and don't give a shit to the summon.
I am seriously feeling helpless, even though we have different agencies to assist us. end up, my neighbourhood have to bear with the noise.
Is it because we live in HDB and we are poor means we deserve this kind of noise harrassment? Singapore already very stressful already, I can't even have a proper night sleep even when I rest at my home?
Worst thing is NEA and police seems to be not doing enough to stop all these rich people from disturbing the peace of us average Singaporeans.
What do you think I should do?
Helpless Singaporean
TRS contributor
Editor's Note: Complaint has been forwarded to NEA for clarifications. No response from them so far.