SUNDAY, MAY 30, 1982
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REFUSE BARGES FOR CHEUNG CHAU
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THE PILOT SCHEME OF USING BARGES TO REMOVE HOUSEHOLD REFUSE FROM CHEUNG CHAU FOR DISPOSAL BY INCINERATION AT KWAI CHUNG HAS PROVED TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
THE SCHEME, WHICH WAS STARTED IN JANUARY THIS YEAR, IS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT ON THE ISLAND.
THE NEW MEASURES HELPED TO CUT DOWN ON SMOKE POLLUTION ON THE ISLAND SINCE THE TWO SMALL RURAL TYPE INCINERATORS AT TAI SHEK HOU OF THE ISLAND STOPPED OPERATION AFTER THE INTRODUCTION OF THE BARGE SERVICE.
AS A RESULT, THE PILOT SCHEME IS NOW BEING EXTENDED FOR SIX MONTHS, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAID.
IN THIS CONNECTION, TENDERS ARE NOW BEING INVITED FOR THE SUPPLY OF A MOTORISED BARGE COMPLETE WITH CREW FOR TRANSPORTING REFUSE FROM CHEUNG CHAU.
THE BARGE WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE ABOUT 20 TONNES OF REFUSE LOADED IN BASKETS FROM CHEUNG CHAU TO A DESIGNATED MOORING IN THE NEW TERRITORIES DAILY. AFTER UNLOADING, THE EMPTY BASKETS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE LOADING POINT AT CHEUNG CHAU THE FOLLOWING DAY.
THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER CAN START OPERATION ON JULY 1 FOR A CONTRACT PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
TENDER FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE NTSD SOUTH REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS ON THE 10TH FLOOR OF FOUR SEAS BUILDING, 208-212 NATHAN ROAD, TSIM SHA TSUI.
COMPLETED TENDER FORMS MUST BE PLACED IN THE TENDER BOX AT THE NTSD HEADQUARTERS ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF AUSTIN CENTRE, 19-23 AUSTIN AVENUE, TSIM SHA TSUI, BEFORE JUNE 18 (FRIDAY).
ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE WITH THE NTSD SOUTH REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS ON TELEPHONE 3-7211837 DURING OFFICE HOURS.
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