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Friday, October 5, 1973
SHA TIN FLOOD CONTROL SCHEME ALMOST COMPLETE
The Shing Mun River flood control scheme in Sha Tin to protect
lowlying areas from flooding is nearing completion.
Work is expected to start later this year on the final stage of
the project. Those works have been designed to protect the areas adjacent
to the existing Tin San nullah in the small valley of the same name,
The nullah will be extended and part of its course, situated to
the north of Che Kung Temple on the south bank of the Shing Mun River, will
be reclaimed.
The course of the nullah will also be realigned and its banks lined
with concrete for about 1,000 feet to join the Shing Mun River.
The flood control scheme has been carried out progressively in
three stages. The overall plan was to deepen and wid:n the river to in-
crease its carrying capacity during periods of heavy rain, as well as to
straighten its course to facilitate water flow and to construct solid em-
bankments along the river connau,
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