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(ii) around 7,500 participants for the running events; and
(iii)
up to 80,000 participants for the charity walk.
(d)
(e)
Events on the Lantau Link will be held before it is open to public traffic. While these events themselves do not take away available road space, traffic diversions on the approach roads are sometimes necessary because of the need to facilitate crowd and traffic control. There will also be additional need on public transport arrangements. In the case of the Lantau Link Opening Ceremony, pedestrianisation of certain sections of Castle Peak Road as well as regulation of traffic during the fireworks display along Tuen Mun Road is required. Some inconvenience to affected residents nearby is therefore unavoidable.
Government departments, in particular the Police Force, Transport Department, Marine Department and Fire Services Department, are working together with the organisers concerned to ensure that any inconvenience to affected residents is kept to the absolute minimum. At the same time, special attention will be paid to public safety, expeditious dispersal of crowd, effective crowd control, and the valuable lessons learnt during the New Year Eve fireworks display at Tuen Mun. As soon as views on the preliminary proposal put forth to relevant District Boards have been collected and examined, we will announce the details in mid April.
Apart from providing an opportunity for the whole community to celebrate the completion of the Lantau Link, our new landmark with the world's longest road and rail carrying suspension bridge, and the objectives mentioned in the response to question (b) above, there is no other reason whatsoever in organizing the various events related to the opening of the Lantau Link.
Sixty estates built on newly reclaimed land
Following is a question by the Hon Ngan Kam-chuen and a written reply by the Secretary for Housing, Mr Dominic Wong, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
In the light of the subsidence in Yau Oi Estate in Tuen Mun, does the Government know:
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