Major Public Works
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Started in 1952 the Colony's new reservoir at Tai Lam Chung in the New Territories is nearly ready, and although catchwaters and other subsidiary work will not be completed for another 2 years, the reservoir itself will begin in early 1957 to supply much needed water to the Colony's mains. Water storage capacity is approximately 4,500,000,000 gallons-equivalent to three-quarters of the total storage capacity of all the Colony's existing reservoirs. This scheme, which is costing $125,000,000 will be able to supply about 30,000,000 gallons daily throughout the year.
Impounding of water in the new reservoir has involved the submersion of two villages. The villagers have been compensated by Government which has also rehoused them at Tsuen Wan in a new settlement containing flats, shops and an ancestral temple, on the roof. One of the old villages and the new settlement are illustrated on the following page.