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SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1987
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THE CIVIL WORKS FOR THE TUNNEL ARE SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION THE LATER PART OF 1989. FUTURE CONTRACTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRINCIPAL ROAD ACCESS TO JUNK BAY WILL INCLUDE THE EASTERN APPROACHES FROM THE TUNNEL TO THE JUNK BAY RECLAMATION, COMPRISING MAJOR ROAD AND BRIDGEWORKS; ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CONTRACTS FOR LIGHTING, VENTILATION, TRAFFIC CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE AND TOLL COLLECTION; THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING; AND A ROADWORKS CONTRACT FOR THE SECTION FROM JUNK BAY ROAD TO THE WEST END OF THE TUNNEL, INCLUDING THE TOLL PLAZA.
THE WHOLE OF THE WORKS RELATED ΤΟ THE PRINCIPAL ACCESS ARE ANTICIPATED TO COST AROUND $520 MILLION AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE MIDDLE OF 1990.
TRAFFIC TO JUNK BAY WILL INITIALLY BE SERVED BY THE IMPROVED PO LAM ROAD. HOWEVER, AS THE POPULATION BUILDS UP IN THE NEW TOWN THERE WILL BE NEED FOR AN ALTERNATIVE ACCESS TO JUNK BAY AND THIS WILL BE CATERED FOR BY THE TUNNEL IN ADVANCE OF TRAFFIC DEMAND.
THE CONTRACTOR FOR THE JUNK BAY TUNNEL IS VIANINI LAVORI S.P.A. AND THE WORKS ARE BEING SUPERVISED BY MAUNSELL CONSULTANTS ASIA.
FOOD HYGIENE AT HOME CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
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A TERRITORY-WIDE "1987 FOOD HYGIENE AT HIOME DRIVE WILL BE LAUNCHED DURING THE HOT SUMMER MONTHS TO AROUSE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF FOOD HYGIENE.
DURING THE CAMPAIGN, STAFF FROM THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH HEALTH EDUCATION UNIT WILL DISTRIBUTE CIRCULAR LETTERS WITH SUPPORTING PUBLICITY MATERIALS TO ESTATE/BUILDING MANAGEMENTS, OWNERS CORPORATIONS AND MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES TO REMIND THE PUBLIC OF SOME BASIC RULES IN PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF FOOD-BORNE DISEASES.
INFORMATION LEAFLETS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE DISTRICT OFFICES OF THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION, OFFICES OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE REGIONAL DEPARTMENT, SUPERMARKETS AND MARKET OFFICES.
DISTRICT SERVICES
THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL BROADCAST OF MESSAGES ON FOOD AND DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLICITY MATERIALS AT STATUE SQUARE, CENTRAL TOMORROW (SUNDAY). BROADCASTS ON HYGIENIC FOOD PRACTICES WILL ALSO ARRANGED IN VARIOUS DISTRICTS LATER.
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