THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1984
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IT CONNECTS THE COASTAL ROAD FROM SHA TIN TO THE TRUNK ROAD LEADING TO WO HOP SHEK INTERCHANGE AND PASSES THROUGH RUGGED TERRAIN, INTERSECTING A NUMBER OF RIVERS AND VALLEYS.
THE FIVE BRIDGES VARY IN LENGTH FROM 109 METRES TO 276 METRES, WITH COLUMNS UP TO 30 METRES IN HEIGHT.
WORK STARTED IN MARCH, 1982, AND IS DUE FOR COMPLETION IN THE MIDDLE OF NEXT YEAR.
MR GAFFNEY ALSO SAW THE ISLAND EASTERN CORRIDOR, WORK ON THE ISLAND LINE OF THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY, THE SHA TIN-TAI PO COASTAL ROAD AND TAI PO AND TUEN MUN NEW TOWNS.
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INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE IN SHAM SHUI PO PROPOSED ***
SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL CONSIDER SETTING UP AN INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE TO STRENGTHEN LIAISON WITH THE DISTRICT'S 100 000 INDUSTRIAL ISTS AND WORKERS AT THEIR MEETING TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AFTERNOON.
THE PROPOSED COMMITTEE WILL BE MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES AND INDUSTRIALISTS IN THE DISTRICT.
ITS MAIN OBJECTIVES ARE TO GATHER PUBLIC OPINION AND ADVISE ON MATTERS RELATING TO MANAGEMENT, PROMOTION OF INDUSTRIAL INTEREST AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE DISTRICT, AND TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR IN DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION.
AT THE MEETING, MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO MOVE THE PRESENT LABOUR RELATIONS OFFICE (WEST KOWLOON) FROM SAN PO KONG TO SHAM SHUI PO IN LINE WITH THE REGIONAL ISATION PRINCIPLE.
OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WILL INCLUDE PUBLIC HOUSING RENT POLICY, AND RENTAL INCREASES FOR SHOPS AT BLOCKS 9 AND 13, SHEK KIP ME! ESTATE.
TOMORROW MORNING, SAI KUNG DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR A DISTRICT FESTIVAL AT THE IR MEETING.
AS PART OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION PROGRAMMES THE FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD FROM FEBRUARY 6 TO 8 AT SAI KUNG TOWN AND RENNIE'S MILL, AND FROM FEBRUARY 16 TO 18 AT HANG HAU.
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