and practically completed by the end of this year after delay owing to the discovery of weak sections in the sub-formation which required remedial measures. The design of the plant layout of the new Albany Pumping Station was begun.
Supply to Reservoir at 650′ level below Magazine Gap Road
10.37. Construction of the 3-million-gallon service reservoir with mass-concrete walls was completed.
Improved Supply to Middle Gap, Blacks Link, Shouson Hill and the Ridge
10.38. A new 8" diameter main to replace the 6" main from Jardine's Lookout Tank to Wong Nai Chung and a new 6" diameter supply main from Wong Nai Chung Gap to Repulse Bay Ridge were completed. Pumping plant was ordered and design for the necessary extension to Eastern Pumping Station was begun.
North Point/Shau Kei Wan Supply-Stage II
10.39. This 21" diameter steel main required to deliver additional supplies from the North Point Service Reservoir to Shau Kei Wan was delayed as the pipes were diverted to the emergency schemes at Tsuen Wan and Sham Tseng for the reception of tanker water. Replacement pipes were received later in the year and mainlaying commenced.
Stanley and Repulse Bay Supply Stage 1
10.40. Installation of the plant at Stanley Mound Pumping Station was nearly completed and laying of the control cables necessary for automatic remote control was put in hand.
Chung Hom Kok Fresh-Water Supply
10.41. Distribution mains were laid in conjunction with development and road works and connected to the Chung Hom Kok Service Reservoir.
Improved Supply to Mt. Cameron and Magazine Gap-Stage I, Preliminary Investigations
10.42. The site investigations for the Severn Road Tank were prolonged owing to restrictions imposed by nearby development. The investigations were however completed and it was also possible to finalize the design of the tank and the Magazine Gap Pumping Station. A specification for the pumping equipment was being prepared.
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