FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1986
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PHOTO DISPLAY ON REGIONAL COUNCIL *****
A MINI-PHOTO EXHIBITION DEPICTING THE WORK OF THE PROVISIONAL REGIONAL COUNCIL AND THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL BE STAGED IN KWAI CHUNG IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.
+THE DISPLAY AIMS TO HELP PEOPLE TO HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL, WHICH WILL COME INTO BEING ON APRIL 1, AND THE WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT, AN RSD SPOKESMAN SAID.
THE PHOTOGRAPHS ALL IN COLOUR, SHOW VARIOUS TYPES OF ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE AND LEISURE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE EXECUTIVE ARM OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL.
THE EXHIBITION WILL FIRST BE STAGED IN THE LIFT LOBBY OF KWAI HING GOVERNMENT OFFICES, KWAI CHUNG, FROM MONDAY (FEBRUARY 24) TO THURSDAY (FEBRUARY 27). AFTER THAT IT WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT THE NORTH KWAI CHUNG PUBLIC LIBRARY FROM SATURDAY (MARCH 1) TO MARCH 6. ·
WATER TANK FOR HIGH GROUND AREAS PLANNED
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FRESH WATER SUPPLY IS TO BE EXTENDED FURTHER UP TO THE HIGH GROUND AREAS AT SHEK KONG FOR PEOPLE LIVING THERE.
TO DO THIS, A WATER TANK THAT CAN HOLD 1 400 CUBIC METRES OF FRESH WATER WILL BE BUILT AT SHEUNG TSUEN.
THE PIPE THAT WILL CARRY THE WATER WILL BE LAID ALONGSIDE A 600-METRE FOOTPATH THAT WILL ALSO BE CONSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCESS.
THE PROJECT IS BEING UNDERTAKEN BY THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT WHICH IS NOW CALLING FOR TENDERS FOR THE WORKS THAT ARE EXPECTED TO START IN MAY AND BE COMPLETED IN 15 MONTHS' TIME.
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