The Singapore River is one of the two largest rivers flowing in the country of Singapore. It is known as the Refugio Philippine or the East River in Singapore. Its source is at a point in the northern coastline of the Peninsula of Singapore, which is also its border. The Singapore River Authority, which is responsible for maintenance and management of the Singapore River, has a website about the Singapore River.
The history of Singapore River
The Singapore River was created to enable the people of Singapore to have a safe and functional navigation across the straits. This was done in the year 1950, when the British colonizers decided to dismantle the existing rail systems and pave a railway line to let the people of Singapore have a direct access to the sea. The Singapore River was then created by the National Improvement Corporation (today, Singapore Tourism Corporation) and the …
