Mr Cai Yinzhou asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment to enhance recreational fishing access for children and families, whether the Ministry will consider (i) opening additional temporary fishing sites during school holidays along waterways such as ABC Waters @ Lorong 8 Toa Payoh and (ii) piloting rod rental or family fishing programmes in designated fishing locations with higher utilisation.

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: The named location will see a large volume of water flowing at high velocity during heavy rain. It is not suitable for the suggested recreational use from a safety standpoint.

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Mr Cai Yinzhou asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) how does the Ministry measure whether there are adequate designated fishing zones for the public; (b) whether there are plans to open more designated fishing zones; and (c) whether there are any public consultation in town planning and design to incorporate fishing zones.

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: The Public Utilities Board does not actively plan for fishing zones, but will assess requests for recreational fishing along waterways and reservoirs, based on safety considerations and with input from relevant land planning agencies.

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