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Another contract for Shenzhen River project awarded

The Drainage Services Department has awarded a $126-million contract for the Stage II, Phase I works of the Shenzhen River regulation project.

The contract was signed today (Friday) by the Assistant Director of Drainage Services (Operations and Maintenance), Mr Victor Bradley, and a representative of the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation.

Speaking after signing the contract, Mr Bradley said the contract mainly comprised the reprovisioning of the border road between Lok Ma Chau and Tam Kon Chau and its security facilities.

"A 3.6 kilometres long new border road, security fence and ancillary drainage works will be constructed," he said.

The works, said Mr Bradley, were to provide land for the main river improvement works under Stage II of the Shenzhen River regulation project which included the widening and deepening of 6.6 kilometres of the river to reduce flooding in northern New Territories and Shenzhen City.

"Works on the contract will commence next week for completion in 22 months. Measures will be implemented to minimise the impact on the environment," he said.

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Tai Mo Shan weather radar station building tenders invited

The Architectural Services Department is inviting tenders for the construction of a weather radar station at Tai Mo Shan, New Territories.

The scope of works covers the construction of a single storey main building with a structural steel radome tower, two single storey ancillary buildings for generator and switch rooms including all associated building services installations, drainage and external works.

Works will commence in February 1997 for completion in April 1998.