Need a lift? Bukit Batok residents climb stairs as only lift in block undergoes upgrading works

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For the past few days, a man has had to carry his toddler and stroller up and down the stairs of his HDB block during mealtimes. Why? The only lift serving his four-storey block at Bukit Batok Street 32 started undergoing the Lift Enhancement Programme (LEP) on Nov 14. But he soon gave up on heading out to buy his...

For the past few days, a man has had to carry his toddler and stroller up and down the stairs of his HDB block during mealtimesThe only lift serving his four-storey block at Bukit Batok Street 32 started undergoing the Lift Enhancement Programme on Nov 14.I sprained my waist from all the lifting and climbingThe 32-year-old, who lives on the top floor of the 16-unit block, found the 12-day upgrading works to be too long.

And while help was offered to residents during the lift's downtime, Su is hesitant to ask for assistance because he doesn't want to trouble others.While he saw taking the stairs as exercise, a 29-year-old resident surnamed Wang said he was worried about his neighbours who are elderly or have mobility issues.

 

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