demand trends, it was decided to proceed initially with only part of the 30 million gallon service reservoir at Ho Man Tin. Work on the first stage, which will have a capacity of 14 million gallons, is well advanced.
8.27. In the Kwun Tong area, piling work for the foundation of a new salt water pumping station at Kwun Tong commenced. An eight million gallon fresh water service reservoir and the associated trunk mains were completed and commissioned for the supply to the lower areas of Ham Tin, and at Sam Ka Tsuen reclamation construction of a new salt water pumping station was begun. On completion this will deliver to Yau Tong service reservoir and serve the lower areas of Yau Tong.
8.28. Design of the permanent Tai Wan pumping station for the Kowloon East salt water flushing scheme was in hand, construction date being dependent on the progress with the Tai Wan Bay reclamation. Improvements to the inlet/outlet arrangements for Wong Tai Sin salt water service reservoir were in hand and decking of this reservoir to provide a four acre site for recreational purposes started.
8.29. Permanent works to provide fresh and salt water supplies to Lung Cheung Road development areas were nearing completion. The fresh and salt water pumping stations, at Beacon Hill and Tai Wo Ping respectively, and main-laying works were completed.
8.30. The scheme to increase the fresh water supply to the eastern part of Kowloon commenced with the laying of a 48 ins. dia. trunk main, two miles in length, from Lion Rock service reservoir to Jordan Valley. The work was proceeding satisfactorily and one and a half miles of main were laid.
8.31. Extension of the Kowloon West salt water flushing system commenced with the laying of trunk and distribution mains in the area. A new intake for the existing Cheung Sha Wan pumping station, to permit an increase in the pumping capacity of the station, was designed.
New Territories
8.32. Work on the project to supply Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung Development with both fresh and flushing water continued. One fresh water and one salt water service reservoir and one salt water pumping station were completed. A further fresh water pumping station and two fresh water and one salt water service reservoirs were under construction. One mile of trunk mains and a further two miles of distribution mains were laid.
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