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Some existing footpaths and tracks and a section of the existing border road will have to be closed and demolished during the construction. However, pedestrian and vehicular accesses will be maintained.
A notice about the proposed road works was gazetted today (Friday).
The plans of the proposed works can be seen at the Public Enquiry Service Centre of the Central and Western District Office; the Yuen Long District Lands Office and the Yuen Long District Office.
Any person wishing to object to the proposal should write to the Secretary for Transport, Central Government Offices, East Wing, second floor, Lower Albert Road, Central no later than January 23, 1996, describing his interest and the manner in which he will be affected.
End/Friday, November 24, 1995
Tenders invited for works on Stonecutters Island
The New Territories West Development Office of the Territory Development Department is inviting tenders for carrying out works on Stonecutters Island as part of the continuing development of the back-up area and infrastructure for Container Terminal number eight.
The works will involve reclaiming about seven hectares of land and constructing about 390 metres of seawall for midstream operations at the southwest of Stonecutters Island.
It will also include the construction of roads to extend the existing Container Port Road South to the future public cargo working area, building of drainage and sewerage systems, and laying of watermains and utility services.
Works are scheduled to begin in February 1996 for completion in 20 months.
A notice of the tender invitations was gazetted today (Friday).