Public Works Department
48. New Workshops for Electrical & Mechanical sub-department. A scheme was prepared for new offices, stores and workshops for this sub-department.
Maintenance
49. Routine and programme maintenance was carried out on all Government buildings. Many minor alterations and additions were made to Government buildings in order to improve or add to existing accommodation.
BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE
Chief Building Surveyor, K. S. Robertson, B.Eng. (Acting).
50. The erection of new buildings on new and old sites and the reconstruction of many old buildings continued on a scale greater than that of the previous year. In particular, mention is made of the erection of large blocks of offices, several churches and cinemas. Work on some housing schemes was proceeded with and 803 buildings were completed.
51. In all, 4,208 plans were approved in respect of 7,445 buildings of which details are set out below:
219 plans for 492 European type houses
256 "" 799 Chinese type houses
42 "" 55 Workshops and Factories
59 "" 12 Godowns and Stores
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