Reply:
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the villages in the New Territories which are currently without water supply:
Mr President,
(a) The progress of the project for the provision of water supply to Lin Fa
Shan:
(b)
Provision of water supply to Lin Fa Shan in Tsuen Wan has been planned as part of the project 'Chuen Lung & Ha Fa Shan Scheme' which comprises a 2-staged pumping system. Tender for the works will be gazetted in June 1995 and construction will commence in September 1995.
There are however still land problems to be resolved, and consequently difficulties in finding suitable routes for the water mains in the area. Unless the land problem can be resolved before the tender date, some delay is expected for the completion of the project.
The target date for completion of the project:
The project is expected to complete by end of 1996 and metered water supply will also be available to the villagers of Lin Fa Shan at the same time.
(c)
The villages in the New Territories which are currently without water supply:
Out of the 774 villages identified under the New Territories Water Supply Scheme, 640 villages have been provided with metered water supply. There are a total of 134 villages not yet provided with metered water supply and for these villages, actions at different stages are being taken as follows:-