road standard from Keung Shan to Tai O commenced and progressed very satisfactorily. Another project was the road from Luk Keng to Tai Mei Tuk which is being implemented in three stages. The first stage from Tai Mei Tuk to Chung Mei had already been completed. Work was in progress on the third stage, Wu Kau Tang to Luk Keng. Design work for the second stage, Chung Mei to Wu Kau Tang was finalized. A report on the Tsuen Wan By-pass was completed and investigations into the staged implementation of a three-lane dual carriageway between Tsuen Wan and Castle Peak were continued.
9.22. Improvements to bends along Clear Water Bay Road were in progress as well as along South Lantau Road between Cheung Sha and Shui Hau. Various other contracts for minor new roads or road improvement works were either completed or in the course of construction.
Drainage Works in the New Territories
9.23. Site formation at Pillar Island for the Screening Plant Station was completed and design work of the Main Culvert at Tsuen Wan and the Shing Mun River Flood Control Scheme, Stages I and II was finalized.
9.24. The existing sewer and stormwater drainage networks of all New Territory Towns were enlarged either by extending the existing drains or by new additions. A considerable number of connections were laid to serve newly constructed buildings.
9.25. River training works at Tung Chung, Lantau and improvements to the drainage system at Peng Chau Island were in progress.
Trenches
9.26. The number of trench openings in roads by utility undertakings remained high, but good control was maintained over these operations and interference with traffic was minimal.
Resettlement and Low Cost Housing Estates
9.27. Engineering services were provided for the construction of new roads, drains and sewers for three large-scale Government housing projects in Kowloon and three in the New Territories.
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