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Study on future land use of Tsing Yi
The Director of Planning, Dr Peter Pun, has recently signed a consultancy agreement with Mouchel Asia Limited to carry out a study on the future use of Tsing Yi Town Lot 46 Remaining Portion (RP) and possible foreshore reclamation.
"The objective of the study is to investigate the feasibility of possible reclamation along the waterfront of Tsing Yi Town Lot 46 RP," a spokesman for the Planning Department said today (Wednesday).
"It will formulate two alternative land use schemes for the area in order to facilitate the future planning of the area," he said.
Tsing Yi Town Lot 46 RP, with an area of about 31.6 hectares, is at present occupied by an electricity generation plant and an oil depot, the lease of which will expire in June 1997.
"This area, with a marine frontage of about 900 metres, can offer a valuable site for mid-stream operations. The Metroplan Selected Strategy has also identified this area as having the potential for further reclamation to provide land for port-related uses," the spokesman added.
The study is expected to be completed in six months,
End/Wednesday, October 4, 1995
Proposed ways to improve industrial safety well received
The Education and Manpower Branch has received more than 170 individual and joint submissions following a public consultation exercise on the review of industrial safety in Hong Kong.
The submissions were from employer/employee organisations, professional bodies, academic institutions, companies, government departments, district boards, and members of the public.
"I am pleased to note that there are widespread support for the key recommendations in the Consultation Paper on the Review of Industrial Safety in Hong Kong," the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph W P Wong, said today (Wednesday).