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An assessment of the environmental implications of the reclamation in Victoria Harbour was conducted as part of a series of studies including the Harbour Reclamation and Urban Growth Studies completed in 1982, and Port and Airport Development Strategy and the Central and Wanchai Reclamation Feasibility Study, both completed in 1989. Detailed modelling of water quality implications of the reclamation was also carried out as part of Sewage Strategy Study completed in 1989, the Engineering Studies on Strategic Sewage Disposal Scheme Stage 1 and the current review of the Strategic Sewage Disposal Scheme Stage 2.

For the reclamation strategy currently adopted, the results indicate there would be a reduction in flow through the Victoria Harbour of up to 15%. However, with the implementation of the sewerage master plans, the Strategic Sewage Disposal Scheme as well as an early declaration of Victoria Harbour as a Water Control Zone water quality in the harbour can be within the established criteria.

End/Wednesday, January 11, 1995

Traffic accidents in tunnels

Following is a question by the Hon Miriam Lau and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport, Mr Haider Barma, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

Regarding the adoption of the one-tube-two-way-traffic arrangement in the territory's road tunnels during certain periods of time, will the Government inform this Council:

(a)

(b)

(c)

of the number of traffic accidents which occurred in tunnels during the periods when such an arrangement was in force, together with the respective figures of casualties and fatalities, in the past three years;

what measures are being put in place to prevent traffic accidents in tunnels during such periods; and

whether such measures will be reviewed so as to reduce the number of traffic accidents?