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Wednesday, February 20, 1974
STUDY ON FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS
The government will spend $3.7 million to commission consulting
engineers to carry out detailed engineering studies and site investigations
of 12 areas in the New Territories.
The studies are to determine the problems and costs of preparing
integrated development programmes for these geographical areas.
The consulting engineers will be working under the supervision
of the newly-formed New Territories Development Department within the
Public Works Department.
"Such programmes are necessary if development is to proceed in
a properly balanced manner with the provision of land for private residential,
industrial use, and for community facilities, a Public Works Department
spokesman said.
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"Whilst the individual development programme will take into
account a balanced development for a particular area," he continued, "it
is equally important that development must be integrated into an overall
planned programme of development of the whole of the New Territories."
Areas identified for development programme study include Shok
Wu Hui, Tai Po, Lau Fau Shan, Tan Kwai Tsuen, Yuen Long, Peng Chau, Mui Wo,
Fanling, Cheung Chau, Sai Kung (Tui Min Hoi), Tai O and Sham Tsong.
The engineering investigations are an essential component of
the planning of these development areas and will take into account such
matters as the ten-year housing programme and the provision of land for
community facilities and for private residential, commercial and industrial
use.
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