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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1985
THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO FOOTBRIDGES TO LINK SHEUNG SHUI STATION WITH THE NEW DEVELOPMENT AREA, WHICH IN FUTURE WILL HAVE A TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE WITH A MAXICAB TERMINUS AND TAXI STANDS, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES.
WORK ON THE PROJECT, WHICH IS PART OF THE CONTINUING
PROGRAMME FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TAI PO NEW TOWN, IS EXPECTED TO START IN JANUARY NEXT YEAR AND TAKE ABOUT TWO YEARS TO COMPLETE.
SUBMARINE SEWAGE OUTFALL PLANNED
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THE GOVERNMENT IS PLANNING TO CONSTRUCT A 400-METRE SUBMARINE SEWAGE OUTFALL WITHIN 6.35 HECTARES OF FORESHORE AND SEA BED TO THE EAST OF ALDRICH BAY TYPHOON SHELTER OFF AH KUNG NGAM, SHAU KEI WAN.
THE OUTFALL WILL CONVEY SCREENED SEWAGE FROM THE DISTRICT TO DEEP WATERS FOR DILUTION AND DISPERSION.
MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO AVOID DISTURBANCE TO SEA TRAFFIC IN THE VICINITY DURING CONSTRUCTION.
THE EXTENT OF THE AFFECTED AREA HAS BEEN DESCRIBED IN A NOTICE PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
THE NOTICE TOGETHER WITH ITS RELATED PLAN CAN BE SEEN ON NOTICE BOARDS POSTED NEAR THE SITE.
THE PLAN MAY BE INSPECTED AT THE LANDS DEPARTMENT, SURVEY DIVISION, 5TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG- AND THE EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE, 880-886 KING'S ROAD, GROUND AND 1ST FLOORS, HONG KONG.
OBJECTIONS IN WRITING MUST BE SENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS BY DECEMBER 17.
BREAKWATER FOR STONECUTTERS ISLAND
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A 170-METRE-LONG BREAKWATER IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED OFF THE NORTH SHORE OF STONECUTTERS ISLAND TO PROVIDE A TYPHOON SHELTER THAT WOULD REPLACE MOORINGS AFFECTED BY RECLAMATION WORK ON THE ISLAND.
THE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE PROJECT, WORK ON WHICH IS EXPECTED TO START IN DECEMBER AND TAKE A YEAR TO COMPLETE.
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