FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1989
GOVT'S MAJOR PROJECTS FIRMLY ON COURSE
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BILLIONS
OF
DOLLARS ON THE SECRETARY
THE GOVERNMENT IS COMMITTED TO SPEND PROJECTS FIRMLY IN PLACE OVER THE NEXT 10 TO 15 YEARS, FOR LANDS AND WORKS, MR GRAHAM BARNES, SAID TONIGHT (FRIDAY).
ORGANISED BY THE HONG ADDRESSING THE LU PAN FESTIVAL DINNER
MR BARNES CALLED FOR CONSTRUCTIVE KONG CONSTRUCTION CO-OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THE INDUSTRY.
ASSOCIATION,
IN
"I BELIEVE WE HAVE BETWEEN US A GOOD RECORD IN THIS RESPECT
AS A BASIS ON WHICH TO A TRULY CONSTRUCTIVE'
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DEVELOP, HE SAID.
RELATIONSHIP
GOVERNMENT MR BARNES SAID THERE HAD BEEN REAL PROGRESS BETWEEN
MATTERS OTHER
DURING THE PAST AND THE INDUSTRY ON CONTRACTUAL AND
MR YEARS,
BARNES SAW A YEAR. LOOKING AHEAD OVER THE NEXT 10 TO 15 HIGH AND STABLE LEVEL OF PUBLIC SECTOR DEMAND.
LOOK FOR WAYS TO
HE SAID.
TO CONTINUE "THIS WILL REQUIRE US ALL TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY AND EFFICIENCY OF YOUR INDUSTRY,
YEAR OF AND PROJECTS CENTURY WITH THE
MR BARNES SAID THE GOVERNMENT WAS IN THE PROCESS THIS TAKING STRATEGIC PLANNING DECISIONS ON MAJOR PROGRAMMES DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT HONG KONG ENTERED THE 21ST FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED.
"IT IS NOT JUST TO MAINTAIN THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, BUT TO ENHANCE BOTH," HE ADDED.
THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE:
(1)
THE LEVEL
THE MUCH DEBATED NEED TO DEVELOP THE AIRPORT, WITH A ON WHICH POSSIBILITY
RELOCATION, OF COMPLETE GOVERNMENT WILL DECIDE THIS YEAR.
REAL THE
OF THE PORT, FOR CONTAINER,
(2)
THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT CONVENTIONAL AND RIVER TRADE.
(3)
(4)
AND RAIL LINKS, WHICH THE INFRASTRUCTURE, SUCH AS ROAD
THOSE DEVELOPMENTS, AND THE WOULD BE NEEDED TO SUPPORT ASSOCIATED PORT AND AIRPORT BACK UP FACILITIES.
OTHER MAJOR TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN SET IN THE GREEN PAPER ON TRANSPORT POLICY.
BEEN
SPENT
OVER $38 BILLION HAS INFRASTRUCTURE OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS AND THE
OF
HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION, PROJECTS UNDER COMMITTED, IS ESTIMATED AT ABOUT $23 BILLION.
OUT
ON
TRANSPORT TOTAL COST OR FIRMLY
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MEASURES OUTLINED