Tuesday, June 27, 1972
PIPELINE FOR DESALINATION PLANT
The Government plans to construct a tunnel and pipelines in
the Yuen Long District in association with the proposed desalting plant
near the 17 milestone, Castle Peak Road.
An area at each entrance of the tunnel with be required for
ancillary works, including the construction of an access road.
The pipeline will be capable of carrying 60 million gallons of
water a day from the plant to the Tai Lam Chung Reservoir.
About 5,000 square feet of private agricultural land will be
affected by the project.
Resumption of the land has been ordered by the Governor in Council
under the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance, and a notice has been published
in the Government Gazette.
Release Time: 6.45 p.m.