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FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1992

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TENDERS INVITED FOR TSEUNG KWAN O LANDFILL EXTENSION WORKS

THE CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS TO UNDERTAKE WORKS FOR THE TSEUNG KWAN O LANDFILL STAGE ONE EXTENSION IN SIU CHIK SHA, TSEUNG KWAN 0.

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THE WORKS WILL COMPRISE THE CONSTRUCTION OF 850 METRES SEAWALL, RECLAMATION BEHIND THE SEAWALL ΤΟ PROVIDE LAND LANDFILLING OF REFUSE, CONSTRUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION MEASURES, LANDFILLING OF ABOUT 2.8 MILLION TONNES OF REFUSE, CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, DRAINAGE AND COVER LAYER OVER THE COMPLETED PORTIONS OF THE LANDFILL, AND HYDROSEEDING.

WORKS ARE EXPECTED TO START THIS OCTOBER AND WILL TAKE 36 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.

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WORKS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTION WILL BE SUPERVISED BY SOLID WASTE DIVISION OF THE CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR SURMISSION OF TENDERS IS NOON, AUGUST 28.

FORMS OF TENDER AND FURTHER PARTICULARS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CHIEF ENGINEER, SOLID WASTE DIVISION, CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE, FIRST FLOOR, CIVIL ENGINEERING BUILDING, 101 PRINCESS MARGARET ROAD, KOWLOON.

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REVISED TUNNEL CLASSIFICATION FOR GOODS VEHICLES TO TAKE EFFECT

THE REVISED CLASSIFICATION AND TOLLS FOR GOODS VEHICLES USING THE CROSS HARBOUR TUNNEL WILL COME INTO EFFECT TOMORROW (SATURDAY) + BRINGING THE TUNNEL'S CLASSIFICATION AND TOLLS FOR GOODS VEHICLES IN LINE WITH THAT OF THE EASTERN HARBOUR CROSSING.

DETAILS OF THE CLASSIFICATIONS AND TOLLS WERE GAZETTED TODAY

(FRIDAY).

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SAID UPON REVISION, GOODS VEHICLE CLASSIFICATIONS AND THE TOTAL CROSS HARBOUR TUNNEL TOLL (INCLUDING THE PASSAGE TAX) FOR EACH CLASS OF GOODS VEHICLES WILL BE IDENTICAL FOR BOTH TUNNELS.

AT THE SAME TIME, THE TOLLS FOR HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES TONNES AND EACH ADDITIONAL AXLE IN EXCESS OF TWO WOULD INCREASED BY $5, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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GOODS VEHICLES WITHIN THE RANGE OF 5.3 TO 5.5 TONNES WILL BE RECLASSIFIED AS LIGHT GOODS VEHICLES. THE REVISED TOLL WILL BE $15 INCLUDING $5 PASSAGE TAX.

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