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Tuesday, November 28, 1972
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC RESTRICTION ON THREE N.T. ROADS
The Transport Department today announced vehicular traffic
restrictions on three roads in the New Territories in connection with the
works of the High Island Water Scheme.
The department also announced that with effect from December 1,
Friday, the section of Sham Wat Road between Keung Shan Road and Ngong Ping
Road will be closed to all vehicles except those with closed road permits
issued by the Commissioner for Transport.
A department spokesman said this is to restrict the number of
vehicles using this narrow stretch of road.
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In the New Territories, also with effect from December 1, the
Access Road to Intake Q.A. (i.e. the road from the Tai Mong Tsai Road to
Shek Hang Village); Shatin/Siu Lek Yuen Road; and Tai Wan/Ma On Shan Road
will be closed to all vehicular traffic unless authorised in writing by
the the Commissioner for Transport.
The spokesman said those wishing to obtain permits for the
vehicular use of these three New Territories roads should apply to different
offices according to the place where they live.
Those living in the Sai Kung and Tai Po districts should apply to
the District Officer, Sai Kung, and the District Officer, Tai Po, respectively,
who will forward the applications to the Commissioner for Transport.
/All others