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Improvement of Lung Mun Road in Tuen Mun

The Civil Engineering Department proposes constructing a carriageway and footpaths in Tuen Mun Area 38 to cope with the traffic load generated by the proposed development of a Special Industries Area and a River Trade Terminal in the area.

Works include the construction of about 2.6 kilometres of carriageway and footpaths; reconstruction of parts of Lung Mun Road and the associated roads; closure of parts of the existing carriageway and footpaths within the works area; and carrying out the associated street furniture, drainage, sewerage and geotechnical works.

Works are expected to start in December for completion by March 1998.

The relevant plans and scheme can be inspected during office hours at the Central and Western District Office, Public Enquiry Service Centre, ground floor, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central; the Tuen Mun District Lands Office, sixth and seventh floors, Tuen Mun Government Offices, 1 Tuen Hi Road, Tuen Mun, and the Tuen Mun District Office, second floor, Tuen Mun Government Offices.

Any person who wishes to object to the works is required to write to the Secretary for Transport, Central Government Offices, second floor, East Wing, Lower Albert Road, Hong Kong before April 18, describing his interest and the manner in which he will be affected by the works.

End/Friday, February 17, 1995

Tenders for New Kowloon Bay Vehicle Examination Centre invited

The Transport Department is inviting tenders for a contract to manage, operate and maintain the New Kowloon Bay Vehicle Examination Centre in Kowloon.

The invitation to tender was published in the Gazette today (Friday).

The contract, for a period of four years with provisions for extension at the option of the Government, will commence on June 1 this year, or such later date as specified by the Government.