XN000022-1986-12-21 — Page 5

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1986

WORK WILL INVOLVE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-WAY REINFORCED CONCRETE FLYOVER, ABOUT 15.35 METRES WIDE, WITH CENTRAL DIVIDER AND ASSOCIATED RAMPS AND ROAD WORKS.

ALSO INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT IS CONSTRUCTION OF A TERMINUS AT FOOK HONG STREET TO ACCOMMODATE PUBLIC LIGHT BUSES FROM THE EXISTING ON-STREET TERMINI. THIS WILL HELP IMPROVE THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC WITHIN YUEN LONG NEW TOWN.

TENDERS ARE BEING INVITED FOR THE PROJECT, CONSTRUCTION OF WHICH WILL START IN FEBRUARY AND TAKE 18 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.

SITE FORMATION FOR DIAMOND HILL DEVELOPMENT

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ABOUT THREE MILLION CUBIC METRES OF SOIL AND ROCK ARE TO BE REMOVED TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENTS AT DIAMOND HILL IN KOWLOON.

THE CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR SITE FORMATION, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO QUARRY STONE, AT PO KONG VILLAGE ROAD.

WITH A TOTAL AREA OF 19 HECTARES, THE SITE WILL BE USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIAMOND HILL PARK AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL USES.

APART FROM CREATING DESIRABLE DEVELOPMENT LAND IN THE AREA, THE WORKS WILL ALSO GENERATE GOVERNMENT REVENUE.

MUCH NEEDED AGGREGATE WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO START NEXT MONTH AND BE COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 1991.

STRICT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CONTROL MEASURES ARE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT TO LIMIT DUST AND NOISE NUISANCE.

THE MEASURES WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT THE WORK DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY.

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