Breakdowns of the tunnel washing vehicles (TWV) and shortage of manpower. Current process is labour intensive, time-consuming and results in occasional damage to tunnel equipment. The strategic importance of the project is to reduce reliance on manpower with semi-automation of the cleaning process; to improve operational reliability and efficiency; to reduce traffic disruption during cleaning; to property damage; and preferably environmentally friendly
Non-Singapore registered business entities, IHLs, and RIs may partner a Singapore start-up or SME that fulfils criteria to stand the chance to benefit from up to S$2 million in co-funding grant support at various stages from prototype, deployment to adoption.