Singapore has created new land using a non-traditional method for the first time. The 800-hectare land reclamation project at Pulau Tekong involves a polder, which uses 50 per cent less sand. It is about the size of two Toa Payoh towns. Authorities say the reclaimed land will be used for military training purposes and will free up space on the mainland. This can be used for new homes and amenities. David Ng, Chairman of the Civil and Structural Engineering Technical Committee at The Institution