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Contracts awarded for slope upgrading works
The Buildings Department today (Tuesday) awarded two term contracts to Luen Cheong Tai Construction Company Limited for upgrading and stabilising a total of 40 dangerous private slopes and retaining walls in various parts of the territory.
Each contract is valued at about $60 million and will begin early next month.
Speaking after signing the contracts, the Director of Buildings, Dr Choi Yu- leuk, said that the contractor would be responsible for carrying out upgrading and emergency works on dangerous private slopes and retaining walls.
"The Government is determined to remove dangers arising from old slopes and retaining walls. Efforts are being stepped up systematically to check the safety level of these slopes. Dangerous Hillside Orders will be served on property owners once danger is identified," Dr Choi said.
"About 200 dangerous hillside orders will be served every year under the Buildings Ordinance to require property owners to carry out investigation and remedial works to potentially dangerous slopes.
"If an owner fails to do so before the deadline, the contractor will carry out the works on his behalf and all the costs will be recovered from him.
"Owners who do not comply with the orders without a reasonable excuse are liable to be prosecuted under the Buildings Ordinance," Dr Choi said.
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