240 Land, Public Works and Utilities
The river training works for the upper reaches of the Kam Tin River and the Ngau Tam Mei Catchment are in progress. Works on the San Tin Eastern Main Drainage Channel and the Yuen Long Bypass Floodway commenced in end-2002 and early 2003 for completion in 2005 and 2006, respectively. These works will alleviate flooding problems.
Tseung Kwan O
Tseung Kwan O new town has a current population of around 331 000 and covers a development area of about 1 005 hectares.
For external transport, the new town is served by Po Lam Road, Clear Water Bay Road and the Tseung Kwan O Tunnel. Further external road links under planning include the Western Coast Road and widening of Clear Water Bay Road to dual- carriageway standard.
The Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate is located north of Fat Tong Chau. About 95 hectares of land has been formed and serviced for development of high- technology industries or industries requiring large amounts of land. The reclamation of about 104 hectares in Fat Tong O for further industrial developments and potentially hazardous installations is substantially completed.
The feasibility study on further development of Tseung Kwan O continued and is targeted for completion in early 2005. The objective of the study is to formulate a comprehensive development plan and to improve the overall design of Tseung Kwan O and heighten its living environment.
Tin Shui Wai
Tin Shui Wai new town has been built on land reclaimed from low lying areas off Deep Bay. An initial Development Zone of 220 hectares has been developed with major infrastructure works and a full range of community facilities completed. The new town now houses about 251 600 people. The opening of the KCR West Rail and the Light Rail Transit extension, as well as new roads linking the new town to the trunk road network, provide good communications with the Yuen Long and Tuen Mun districts and the urban areas beyond.
Engineering works for the Reserve Zone, covering 210 hectares, have been completed. The overall population of the new town will increase to around 280 100 in 2013.
Tung Chung
Construction works for Phase 1 of Tung Chung new town were completed in 1997, providing facilities for an initial community of around 18 000. Engineering works for Phase 2 development were completed in 2001 to serve an intended population of about 69 000. Reclamation for Phase 3A development, which can accommodate a population of 21 000, was completed early in the year. In 2004, the population has risen to about 61 000.
The new town is linked to the rest of Hong Kong by the North Lantau Highway as well as the MTR Tung Chung Line.