Tai Pei Tau River. These works were designed to protect the surrounding areas from floods.
NULLAH DECKING AND RECONSTRUCTION
6.10. A number of old nullahs were decked or reconstructed to effect a variety of improvements. These included Wong Nai Chung Nullah, to improve traffic conditions and to provide an equestrian way for the Jockey Club; Kwun Tong Nullah to provide an access and playground for the resettlement estate; and the remaining section of Watson Road Nullah, to improve traffic conditions.
RESETTLEMENT, HOUSING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT
6.11. In addition to the provision of drains for the disposal of storm and soiled water, Drainage Office also undertook the construction of roads and bridges for the resettlement estates of Chai Wan, Kwun Tong, Wang Tau Hom, Lo Fu Ngam, Tung Tau, Wong Tai Sin, Tsz Wan Shan, and Tai Wo Hau.
6.12. Stormwater drains and sewers were constructed for the low cost housing estates at Choi Hung Tsuen and Kwun Tong.
6.13. Site formation, roads and drains were undertaken for the development of an area north of Cornwall Street below Lung Cheung Road to provide about 300,000 square feet of land for residential buildings.
PRIVATE WORKS
6.14. This office examined and reported on 1,775 drainage plans for private development. 650 demand notes were issued for the provision of drainage connexions and other works for private development.
6.15. Drainage advice on 759 Crown land sales and 179 public proposals was given.
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE
Assistant Director:
D. W. WALKER, B.Sc.(Eng.), M.I.Mech.E., A.M.I.E.E.
GENERAL
7.01. The staff of this sub-department numbering 1,827 continued to maintain and repair Government electrical and mechanical equipment including all motor vehicles, steam installations, electric motors, traffic
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