CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
Li Hin-wing, B.Sc. (Lond.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
General
10.21 The Division is responsible for designing, preparing contracts and supervising the construction of all new water supply projects, other than schemes carried out by the consulting engineers and minor new works carried out by the Distribution Division.
10.22 The annual expenditure was $23,300,000, an increase of $11,520,000 over the previous year. This increase was largely due to the Division's involvement in the High Island Water Scheme in which it is at present directly responsible for certain access roads, and one half of the tunnel system.
10.23 Works completed included two fresh water treatment works of 6.0 and 0.3 million gallons per day capacity, and four minor water supply schemes in the New Territories. 38.5 miles of fresh water mains over 4 ins. diameter and 11 miles of salt water mains 4 ins. diameter or larger were laid. Appendix BB gives details of works under construction and works completed during the year.
Hong Kong Island
10.24 A scheme to provide improved supplies to Middle Gap, Shouson Hill and neighbouring areas was completed, as was the laying of a new pumping main to Victoria Peak. Mainlaying work commenced to provide additional supplies of salt water for flushing at Chai Wan.
New Territories
10.25 At Castle Peak a treatment works, service reservoir, pumping station and staff quarters were substantially completed and commissioning of the 6 million gallons per day capacity treatment works was in progress. Water supply schemes for Tai O, including a new treatment works, and for Yuen Long, Cheung Chau, Sai Kung and Tong Fuk Prison were completed.
10.26 Work commenced on schemes to improve water supplies to Kau Lau Wan and Kat O.
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