District Officers process applications for the installation of lights from local villagers. The actual number of street lights to be installed in Tuen Mun is recommended by District Officer (Tuen Mun) following consultation with the villagers. In the past three financial years, funds were approved for installation of 85, 20 and 35 village lights respectively in Tuen Mun District. The number of village lights actually installed was 77 in 1994/95, 8 in 1995/96 and 14 as at todate in the 96/97 programme. The progress of the construction works is affected by a number of factors such as land availability, technical problems, power supply, etc.
The Administration regularly assesses the demand for village lighting through the District Offices which consult and hold joint site visits with villagers to ascertain the detailed requirements for village lighting improvements in their districts.
It is not easy to introduce a performance pledge for providing village lighting because the successful implementation of any application for village lighting depends on factors which are often beyond the control of the Administration such as technical problems, power supply, land availability, etc. Where the proposed village light encroaches on private land, the consent of the land owner needs to be sought before works can commence. The lead time required to install village lights therefore varies Nonetheless, under normal greatly and depends very much on local situation. circumstances we aim to have the lights installed within 12 months from the approval of funds.
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Measures to enhance safety of crane operation
Following is a question by the Hon Albert Chan Wai-yip and an oral reply by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph W P Wong, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
It was reported that on the morning of 2 October this year, the crane of a heavy duty crane truck collapsed while carrying out lifting work in Chatham Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. The fallen crane blocked the entire road, causing serious traffic congestion. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.