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Tenders for desilting works invited
The Drainage Services Department is inviting tenders for watercourse desilting works in the territory.
The works will include the desilting, maintenance, repair and improvement of watercourses and drainage channels in the territory.
The contract will last for 30 months, starting from April 1996.
A notice of the tender invitation was gazetted today (Friday).
Tender forms and further particulars may be obtained from the office of the Chief Engineer, Land Drainage Division, Drainage Services Department, 11th floor, Kowloon Government Offices, 405 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon.
The tender closing date is noon on February 9, 1996.
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New road for Yung Shue Wan approved
The Governor-in-Council has given approval for the Territory Development Department to construct a road on the reclamation area in Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island,
The 270-metre-long road will link up Yung Shue Wan Main Street and the reclamation area to provide pedestrian and vehicular access.
Associated drainage, a 140-metre-long retaining wall, a public loading and unloading area and a vehicle parking area will also be built on the reclaimed arca along the southern coast of Yung Shue Wan. The works are scheduled to begin in September for completion in March 1998.
A notice of the authorisation of the works was gazetted today (Friday).
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