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Thursday, March 16, 1972

He did not want to see the development spoilt by inadequate provision

for roads and the indiscriminate sale of land so that in 10 to 15 years time

there was a conflict between pedestrian and vehicles.

If Sha Tin was to have a population of 600,000 or possibly 1,000,000, it was important that access and egress from it be dealt with forthwith.

"It means at least three major arteries; a second tunnel parallel

with the present road tunnel, double tracking the railway, a six-lane highway

along the present Taipo Road, and a fork off it to Kwai Chung or a new road

or tunnel through Shing Mun," he said.

Citing Castle Peak, he said much had gone into its planning and construction, but what amazed and alarmed him was the fact that plans for it

went ahead of communications with it.

Housing

On the wider question as to what the New Territories could contribute

to ease the problems of housing and the expansion of industry, Mr. Cheung said that the "time has come when we really must sit down just to think about it".

He said the District Commissioner of New Territories should be provided

with more staff who unburdened with day to day administration, could devote their

time to thinking and planning.

"The development of the potential of the New Territories could be helped by bringing together a small group of four or five people outside of Government who should be charged with investigating into what the problems are

and to advise on lines of development," he added.

/Mr. Cheung