C
Hong Kong
Civil Projects
DSR 11C
a) Mass Transit Railway (MTR)
Island Extension
Initial stages of MTR finished in 1980. UK firms were
involved in tunnelling and supply of rolling stock
and other equipment.
Metro-Cammell hope soon to conclude
negotiations for supply of £80 million worth of rolling
stock for MTR extension.
Met-Cam supplied rolling stock
for initial stages of MTR, and in November 1981 won
contract for supply of rolling stock for Kowloon Canton
Railway.
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ECGD involved in support of Met-Cam bids.
UK firms hoping for tunnelling contracts, but position
uncertain at present.
b) Replacement Airport
Existing airport at Kai Tak will be inadequate to meet
projected needs before 1990.
Feasibility studies for
replacement airport either off Lantan Island or on shore
of Deep Bay currently in progress. No final decision
likely before late 1982.
Construction of airport would
provide opportunities for British firms.
c) Lantau Fixed Crossing
d)
Studies due to be completed in December 1981. Final
decision likely to depend on siting of replacement
airport and possible industrialisation of Northern
Lantau. Hence not likely before later 1982. Cleveland
Bridge and Redpath Dorman Long hope to compete for this
work.
Water Supply Scheme
Three British firms, E Nuttall, F J C Lilley and Keir
International have prequalified for a contract for 13km
of tunnel and pipeline for a water conveyance system from
the Chinese border to a reservoir in the New Territories.