DRIVING, PARKING ARRANGEMENTS
NEA encouraged visitors to the Choa Chu Kang and Mandai columbaria to use the free shuttle bus services, available on peak days throughout the period.
The shuttle bus to Choa Chu Kang columbarium will depart from Yew Tee MRT station, while the pickup point for Mandai columbarium is Khatib station.
Alternatively, visitors are also advised to use public transport to get to the Choa Chu Kang and Mandai columbaria, NEA said.
Those who plan to drive and park in the Choa Chu Kang and Mandai columbaria must book an appointment online.
At Choa Chu Kang Columbarium, e-bookings are required for visits between 6am and 4pm on Hari Raya Puasa, Qing Ming, Good Friday and the 10 Saturdays and Sundays between Mar 22 and Apr 20.
For Mandai Columbarium, this applies to all visits between 6am and 6pm from Mar 22 to Apr 20.
Appointment slots in two-hour intervals will be available for online booking from 10am on Mar 10.
Visitors are required to show proof of their successful bookings before they can park at the premises, said NEA.
“As appointment slots are limited, visitors should make their bookings in advance.”
Online bookings are not required for vehicles entering the Choa Chu Kang and Mandai columbaria outside the indicated dates and times, nor for visitors taking public transport or those who are only dropping off passengers.
Real-time information on the traffic conditions at the columbaria will be available online during the period.
All occupied niches in Choa Chu Kang Columbarium can be accessed, NEA said. Amid ongoing works at the columbarium, the agency also reminded visitors to keep out of the hoarded areas.
