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"Members of the public may also check the register to see if they are responsible for the maintenance of any slope or retaining wall within or adjoining their land," he said.
The commencement of the consultancy study represented a significant milestone in the government's efforts in enhancing slope safety, said Mr Pope.
The locations of the 50,000 man-made slopes and retaining walls are now being identified under another consultancy managed by the Geotechnical Engineering Office of the Civil Engineering Department.
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Tenders for two water pumping stations
The Water Supplies Department is inviting tenders for two water works projects in the Mid-Levels of Hong Kong and in Tseung Kwan O.
The first project relates to the construction of the New Albany Fresh Water Pumping Station Extension and associated works.
When completed, now scheduled in early 1998, it will improve the water supply to the mid-level and high-level areas on the Hong Kong Island.
The Tseung Kwan O project involves the construction of a salt water pumping station and the laying of about 600 metres of fresh watermains and 660 metres of salt watermains in Tseung Kwan O New Town.
It is part of a programme to improve the Tseung Kwan O to meet the increasing demand. completion in 18 months.
existing water supply system in Works will start in October for
Tender forms and further particulars may be obtained from the Water Supplies Department, Immigration Tower, 44th floor, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Tender offers for both projects will close at noon on July 19.
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