More than 1,000 people gathered at Hong Lim Park on Aug 16 at the 'Maju for the People' rally, organised by advocacy group SG Climate Rally, to protest plans to clear about 15ha of Maju Forest and at least 10ha of forest at Gillman Barracks for housing development. Minister of State for National Development Alvin Tan responded on Friday saying the plans would be adjusted to retain more greenery at both sites, which would mean fewer homes being built, though exact figures were yet to be finalised. Participants called for more transparency in land-use decisions and public participation at an earlier stage of planning.
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