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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1984
NEW BUILDING FOR LO WU STATION
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A TERMINAL BUILDING IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED FOR THE LO WU STATION AS PART OF THE MODERNISATION AND ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME FOR KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
WORK WILL INVOLVE THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, CANOPIES, SUBWAY, PAVING, ROADS, TRACK FORMATION, LANDSCAPING AND OVERHEAD MASTS.
THERE WILL ALSO BE LIMITED FINISHING WORKS TO THE SHENZHEN RIVER FOOTBRIDGE AND DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND THE ELEVATED PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY.
THE RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF THE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS INVITING CONTRACTORS TO APPLY FOR INCLUSION INTO THE LIST OF PRE-QUALIFIED TENDERERS FOR THE PROJECT.
THE SUCCESSFUL TENDERER WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO ENTER INTO THREE FORMAL SUB-CONTRACTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, BAGGAGE HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND A CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTÉM - ALL WITHIN THE TIME NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TERMINAL BUILDING.
WORK ON THE PROJECT IS DUE TO START NEXT APRIL AND TAKE ABOUT 30 MONTHS TO COMPLETE WITH THE TERMINAL BUILDING BEING OPERATIONAL BY EARLY 1987.
OUTDOOR CAMPS FOR SPECIAL SCHOOL STUDENTS
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EIGHT CAMP SITES ARE AVAILABLE FOR SPECIAL SCHOOLS TO ORGANISE EDUCATION CAMPS ON WEEKDAYS FOR THEIR STUDENTS FROM NOW UNTIL JANUARY, 1985.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE CAMPS IS TO PROVIDE SPECIAL SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH EXPERIENCE OF LIVING IN A NATURAL OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT.
ALL CAMPS ARE OF THREE DAYS' DURATION, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED EITHER FROM MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY OR FROM WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY.
NO FEES WILL BE CHARGED AS THE PROJECT IS FULLY FINANCED BY THE SIR ROBERT HO TUNG CHARITABLE FUND.
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