Residents' support needed for district improvement
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It is absolutely necessary for the Government to know the views of local residents and have their support in order to improve living environment and community facilities in the districts, the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Shelley Lau said today (Saturday).
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Sai Kung District Festival, Mrs Lau thanked the Sai Kung District Board and local leaders for organising cultural and recreational activities for local inhabitants.
She also praised them for reflecting the residents' opinion through the Sai Kung District Office to the Government.
She pointed out that over the past year, the Sai Kung District Office, other government departments and local bodies had achieved remarkable results in the area of housing, community facilities and rural environmental improvement.
Mrs Lau cited the completion of Hong Kong's largest golf centre, the Kau Sai Public Golf Centre, which would not only provide healthy recreational activities for residents but also benefit the district by promoting tourism.
Referring to the Rural Planning and Improvement Strategy (RPIS) Minor Works projects, Mrs Lau noted that nine major RPIS projects, such as the provision of water supply at Tung Lung Island, were completed in the past year at a total cost of $10 million.
In conclusion, Mrs Lau said: "We will continue to work hard to strive for the early implementation of the construction of the MTR extension to Tseung Kwan O and the district hospital."
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