(3) Jordan Valley
Work proceeded slowly on difficult foundations for the construction of the 90 feet high dam at Jordan Valley to supply flushing water to the Jordan Valley Resettlement Estate and the proposed low-cost housing projects at Clearwater Bay Road. Concreting of the dam proper and construction of the pump house commenced.
(4) Kwun Tong
Work on the dam at Ma Lau Tong to supply flushing water to the Kwun Tong area proceeded satisfactorily. The foundations were excavated and grouted and concreting of the dam begun. A contract was let for construction of the pump house on the Kwun Tong Reclamation.
(5) North Point
Work proceeded satisfactorily on the construction of the 1-million-gallon high-level service reservoir. The operation of this system is dependent upon the construction of pump houses at the new vehicular ferry pier, North Point, and at the existing fresh water service reservoir. This reservoir will be converted to supply flushing water on completion of the new 5-million-gallon fresh water service reservoir on Tin Hau Temple Road.
(6) Chai Wan
The scheme to supply the Chai Wan Resettlement Estate proceeded satisfactorily. A 1-million-gallon service reservoir was completed, together with the delivery main and a stream intake to supplement the pumped salt water. Design of the pump house was in hand.
Service Reservoirs
334. (1) Tai Po Road
Construction of a 3-million-gallon service reservoir at Piper's Hill to serve the So Uk Housing Estate and nearby high-level development, neared completion.
(2) King's Park
Excavation, apart from a mass of rock in one corner of the site, was completed and concreting of the main walls of the 6-million-gallon service reservoir commenced. This reservoir will relieve the overworked Yau Ma Tei Service Reservoir by augmenting supply to Tsim Sha Tsui as well as providing for development on the Hung Hom Reclamation.
North Point Water Supply
335. Excavation in compact rock for the 5-million-gallon service reservoir on Tin Hau Temple Road to supply the lower levels in the North Point area proceeded steadily and concreting of the walls began. The areas at the higher levels opened up for development by the Tin Hau Temple Road extension will be supplied from a new 1-million-gallon service reservoir on which work is nearing completion. A contract
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(3) Jordan Valley
Work proceeded slowly on difficult foundations for the construction of the 90 feet high dam at Jordan Valley to supply flushing water to the Jordan Valley Resettlement Estate and the proposed low-cost housing projects at Clearwater Bay Road. Concreting of the dam proper and construction of the pump house commenced.
(4) Kwun Tong
Work on the dam at Ma Lau Tong to supply flushing water to the Kwun Tong area proceeded satisfactorily. The foundations were excavated and grouted and concreting of the dam begun. A contract was let for construction of the pump house on the Kwun Tong Reclamation.
(5) North Point
Work proceeded satisfactorily on the construction of the 1-million-gallon high-level service reservoir. The operation of this system is dependent upon the construction of pump houses at the new vehicular ferry pier, North Point, and at the existing fresh water service reservoir. This reservoir will be converted to supply flushing water on completion of the new 5-million-gallon fresh water service reservoir on Tin Hau Temple Road.
(6) Chai Wan
The scheme to supply the Chai Wan Resettlement Estate proceeded satisfactorily. A 1-million-gallon service reservoir was completed, together with the delivery main and a stream intake to supplement the pumped salt water. Design of the pump house was in hand.
Service Reservoirs
334. (1) Tai Po Road
Construction of a 3-million-gallon service reservoir at Piper's Hill to serve the So Uk Housing Estate and nearby high-level development, neared completion.
(2) King's Park
Excavation, apart from a mass of rock in one corner of the site, was completed and concreting of the main walls of the 6-million-gallon service reservoir commenced. This reservoir will relieve the overworked Yau Ma Tei Service Reservoir by augmenting supply to Tsim Sha Tsui as well as providing for development on the Hung Hom Reclamation.
North Point Water Supply
335. Excavation in compact rock for the 5-million-gallon service reservoir on Tin Hau Temple Road to supply the lower levels in the North Point area proceeded steadily and concreting of the walls began. The areas at the higher levels opened up for development by the Tin Hau Temple Road extension will be supplied from a new 1-million-gallon service reservoir on which work is nearing completion. A contract
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