FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1974.
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LEASE OF FORESHORES AND SEABED AT SHA TIN HO1 PROPOSED
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ABOUT 50 ACRES OF FORESHORES AND SEA BED ON THE EASTERN COAST OF SHA TIN HOI (TIDE COVE), NEW TERRITORIES, WILL BE LEASED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR PRIVATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
THIS IS PART OF THE PROPOSED RECLAMATION FOR SHA TIN NEW TOWN, STAGE 1.
THE LEASE WILL BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY GRANT TO A DEVELOPER WHO WILL BE REQUIRED TO RECLAIM AND FORM A FURTHER 65 ACRES FOR GOVERNMENT HOUSING PROJECTS.
THE DEVELOPER WILL HAVE TO PROVIDE WITHIN THE GRANT AREA, A FULLY COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING SCHOOLS, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND OPEN SPACES.
IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE AREA WILL ACCOMMODATE A POPULATION OF 32,500.
THE EXTENT OF THE AREA INVOLVED IS DESCRIBED IN A NOTIFICATION IN TODAY'S GAZETTE WHICH CALLS UPON ALL PERSONS HAVING OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSAL OR ANY CLAIMS OF PRIVATE RIGHT TO SUBMIT THEIR OBJECTIONS OR CLAIMS IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WITHIN A PERIOD OF TWO MONTHS.
THE NOTICE, IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE, CAN BE SEEN ON THE NOTICE BOARDS POSTED NEAR THE SITE.
CONSTRUCTION OF PUMPING STATION IN SAI KUNG
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TENDERS ARE BEING INVITED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PUMPING STATION, CATCHWATER, PIPELINE AND ACCESS ROAD IN SAI KUNG TO SERVE THE HIGH ISLAND WATER SCHEME.
LOCATED AT KEI LING MA VILLAGE, THE PUMPING STATION WILL BE ONE OF EIGHT TO BE BUILT AS PART OF THE HIGH ISLAND WATER SCHEME TO DEVELOP THE LOWLAND CATCHMENTS OF THE SAI KUNG PENINSULA.
STREAM WATER TO THE SOUTHEAST OF KEI LING HA LO WEI AND WATER COLLECTED BY THE CATCHWATER WILL BE PUMPED THROUGH A PIPELINE AND TUNNEL SYSTEM INTO THE RESERVOIR.
A 600-METRE-LONG PIPELINE, A 3,800-METRE-LONG CATCHWATER ACCESS ROAD TOGETHER WITH A CATCHWATER WILL ALSO BE CONSTRUCTED.
DURING THE CONSTRUCTION WORK, IRRIGATION TO THE FARM LAND IN THE AREA WILL BE IMPROVED. IN ADDITION, ACCESS TO THE REMOTE VILLAGE OF YUNG SHUE AU WILL BE IMPROVED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CATCHWATER ACCESS ROAD.