By Joyce Teo, Property Correspondent

OPPOSITION wards Potong Pasir and Hougang will be among the 65 precincts selected for the lift upgrading programme this year, Senior Minister of State for National Development Grace Fu said on Monday morning.

'This year, we will bring it to Hougang and Potong Pasir,' she told reporters.

Ms Fu said the precincts picked for the lift upgrading programme will be 15 more than last year.

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