History
Bukit Batok had started the earthworks since 1979 with the first HDB estate comes up at Blk 2xx in 1983, followed by 1xx and 6xx in 1985. The blocks at Bukit Gombak were only completed in 1987, followed by Block 3xx in 1989.
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