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The Director of Public Works has now recommended the re- sumption of 69, 124 square feet of private agricultural land and 100 square feet of building land at Tsang Tai Uk and Hung Mui Kuk for the construc- tion of the second carriageway and interchange, the general location of which is shown coloured orange on the Identification Plan at Annex A, The Secretary for the New Territories is satisfied that the area of land involved is the minimum necessary to implement this project. Compensa- tion for resumption and clearance estimated at $861, 000 and funds are available in the approved project estimate to meet this expenditure. The cost of ex-gratia cash allowance for a restaurant and a shop estimated at a total of $30,000 will be payable from the Housing Department Compen- sation vote, under which funds are also available.
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The clearance will involve payments of compensation for crops, fruit trees, pine trees, miscellaneous improvements such as wells, irri- gation pipes and fences. Ex-gratia allowances will be paid to cultivators.
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Four domestic temporary structures on Crown land and occupied by one family, will have to be cleared. The displaced family, if found eligible, will be offered public housing in Sha Tin, or, if not, will be offered space in a licensed area in the district. Payment of ex-gratia rehabilitation/building allowance will not therefore be necessary.
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Sixteen other temporary structures (including a shop and a restaurant) on Crown land will have to be removed, the details of which are as follows:
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Type of structure
Kitchen
Latrine
Storage
Porch Shop
Restaurant (Tsai Tong)
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Subject to screening and assessment by the Director of Housing, the owner of the shop and the restaurant will be offered ex-gratia cash allowance in accordance with current policy.
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Negotiations to obtain voluntary surrender of the land are in progress, but the institution of formal resumption proceedings is
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