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Shenzhen River improvement works
The Government proposes improvement works at Shenzhen River to reduce the risk of flooding in the area.
Works will involve construction of river channel and to transform part of the existing river into wetland affecting an area of about 107.5 hectares of foreshore and seabed at the Shenzhen River.
The project will also implement environmental mitigation measures as recommended in an Environmental Impact Assessment Study.
Work will start in the first half of 1997 for completion by the end of 2000.
The extent of the area affected is contained in a notice published in the Government Gazette today (Friday).
Any person who considers that his interest, right or easement in or over the foreshore and seabed involved will be injuriously affected may deliver a written claim for compensation to the Director of Lands on or before August 9, 1997.
He should state in his submission the sum of money he is willing to accept in full and final settlement of his claim and should submit such particular which he possesses to substantiate his claim.
The notice with related plans can be seen at the Lands Department, Survey and Mapping Office, 14th floor, Murray Building, Garden Road, Hong Kong (where copies can be purchased on order); the North District Office and North District Lands Office at North District Government Offices, 3 Pik Fung Road, Fanling, New Territories; the Yuen Long District Office, ground floor, Yuen Long District Office Building, 269 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long, New Territories; and the Yuen Long District Lands Office 9th-11th floors, Yuen Long Government Offices and Tai Kiu Market, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long New Territories.
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