SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1983
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CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY DEPOT AT HO TUNG LAU
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THE RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF THE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PERMANENT WAY DEPOT AT HO TUNG LAU FOR THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY CORPORATION.
THE WORKS WHICH FORM PART OF THE MODERNISATION AND ELECTRIFICATION FOR THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY CONSIST OF FACILITIES FOR STORAGE OF TRACK MATERIALS AND FOR WELDING OF RAILS INTO CONTINUOUS LONG LENGTHS FOR USE IN TRACK MAINTENANCE.
WORK WILL BEGIN IN AUGUST AND WILL TAKE ABOUT 12 MONTHS TO FINISH.
TENDERS INVITED FOR LAYING OF WATER PIPELINE
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THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR PIPELINE INSTALLATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS BETWEEN THE PROPOSED YAU KOM TAU TREATMENT WORKS AND THE TSUEN WAN WEST SERVICE RESERVOIR.
THE WORK MAINLY INVOLVES THE LAYING OF ABOUT 2.5 KILOMETRES OF STEEL PIPELINE RANGING FROM 900 MM TO 1 400 MM IN DIAMETERS.
THE WORK FORMS PART OF THE WATER TREATMENT AND TRANSFER FACILITIES AT YAU KOM TAU, TSUEN WAN STAGE ! PROJECT.
WORK IS EXPECTED TO COMMENCE IN JUNE AND TAKES ABOUT 15 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
JET