THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1980
LANTAU DEVELOPMENTS TO GET WATER SUPPLY
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WORK WILL BEGIN NEXT WEEK ON LANTAU ISLAND TO PROVIDE WATER SUPPLY FROM SHEK PIK RESERVOIR TO DEVELOPMENTS IN CHEUNG SHA.
A CONTRACT FOR THE PROJECT WAS SIGNED THIS (THURSDAY) MORNING BETWEEN MR LEE GUN-CHEUNG, CHIEF ENGINEER (CONSTRUCTION), OF THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF HUNG YUE AND CO.
WORK ON THE $1.5 MILLION PROJECT WILL INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GLASS-REINFORCED PLASTIC WATER STORAGE TANK AND THE LAYING OF A TOTAL OF 2 190 METRES OF MAINS.
THE PROJECT WILL TAKE ABOUT 10 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
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FIRE PREVENTION CHECK IN KWAI CHUNG
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FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU OFFICERS WILL CARRY OUT A FULL SCALE FIRE PREVENTION CHECK IN KWAI CHUNG INDUSTRIAL AREA TOMORROW (FRIDAY).
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVITED TO COVER THE INSPECTION. THEY SHOULD REPORT TO A MOBILE COMMAND UNIT WHICH WILL BE SET UP AT THE JUNCTION OF TA CHUEN PING STREET AND CHUN PIN STREET AT 10 AM.
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