03/09/2026
Estate cleanliness matters to all of us at the Marine Parade Braddell Heights Town Council.
There is nothing pleasant about seeing rodents scurrying around our estates. I am therefore glad that residents in some areas, including Jalan Dua and Old Airport Road, have told me they are seeing fewer rodents recently.
As reported by Shin Min Daily News, across the areas managed by Marine Parade Braddell Heights Town Council (Braddell Heights, Geylang Serai, Kembangan, MacPherson, Marine Parade, and Mountbatten), 850 rodents were removed in June and July, with another 311 removed in August. That is 1,161 rodents in three months.
On 2 September, I joined our Town Council team at Blk 90B Jalan Satu during one of their rodent control operations to better understand how this work is done .
What struck me was how much work goes into it.
Teams study sightings, identify burrows and hotspots, deploy traps, conduct night operations and work on bin centre cleanliness. Even the bait is adjusted depending on what works in each area, from cookies and prawn crackers to roti prata. We may try chocolate next. I understand it is a particular favourite of rodents!
I want to recognise the hard work of our estate workers, Town Council officers and councillors who have been tackling this issue consistently.
Rodents multiply quickly, so this cannot be solved through one operation. It is an ongoing effort.
We may not eliminate rodents completely, but we can keep their numbers down and reduce sightings significantly. The Town Council will continue to monitor the situation closely and be aggressive in tackling rodent activity.
Residents have an important role too. Food waste becomes a ready food source, so all of us can help by disposing of food and rubbish properly.
Keeping our estates clean is a collective effort. We will keep at it.
~Sze Kee
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