CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
Chief Engineers:
Li Hin-wing, B.Sc. (Lond.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
LAU To-hin, B.Sc. (Eng.), D.I.C., C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
General
11.23 The Division is responsible for the design, the preparation of contracts and contract supervision for all new water supply projects other than schemes carried out by the Consulting Engineers and minor new works carried out by the Distribution Division.
11.24 During the year the Division was very heavily committed on works associated with the High Island and desalting projects. This situation necessitated relief at the Chief Engineer level and during the latter part of the year Chief Engineer (Planning) assumed 'Engineer' responsibilities for works other than those associated with the High Island Scheme.
11.25 The annual expenditure was $66,500,000, an increase of $43,200,000 over the previous year. This very large increase was due to the involvement of the Division in the High Island Water Scheme and the desalination project.
11.26 Works completed included two water supply schemes for remote areas in the New Territories and the preliminary site investigation on various projects including the second Lion Rock Tunnel. In addition, over ten miles of fresh and salt water mains of three inches diameter or larger were laid and commissioned. Appendix BB gives details of works under construction and works completed during the year.
Hong Kong Island
11.27 Construction began during the year on schemes to improve fresh water supplies to the eastern end of the Island and also Jardine's Lookout and Shouson Hill areas. Work continued on the improvement of salt water supplies to the Chai Wan area.
Kowloon and New Territories
11.28 Projects to improve water supplies to both Kat O Island and Kau Lau Wan, both remote areas in the New Territories, were completed and commissioned during the year.
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