ENVIRONMENT BRANCH PROGRESS REPORT
1st November, 1980 - 31st January, 1981
Part I
機密
Subject
TRANSPORT
CONFIDENTIAL #2
Modernisation of the KCR
Purpose
To electrify the KCR in conjunction with a programme of capital works to
(CR 56/5591/74) improve the carrying capacity of the (ENV 40/05/39)
railway.
Progress Made & Present Position
Next Quarter Targets
(a) The programme for electrification
ramains
(i) completion of an 'inner suburban
service to Fo Tan by March 1982, or earlier, if possible; (ii) completion of electification to Lo Wu by the end of 1982.
(b) The Coordination Group which deals
with progress and outstanding problems on the overall project has met twice during the quarter to consider adherence to timetables of contracts and contract letting, and progress of main component items.
(c) GMR(SD) appointed with effect from
26.1.81 to take over project management within a new office, the Railway Development Office, in the PWD in advance of creation of a post of Controller of Railway Development.
(d) The KCR Programme Plan Steering
Group did not meet in the quarter under review.
(a)
(b) Continue to serve on the Group.
(c) Obtain approval for creation of post of Controller of Railway Development.
(d) Steering Group to
meet to consider :- (i) 1981/82 programme; (ii) Freight terminal
facilities-planning; (iii) Tuen Mun link; (iv) Proposal for
station at Hong Lok Yuen;
(v) Temporary alignment
at Tai Wai.
CONFIDENTIAL