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Works will start around September this year for completion in 1999.

A notice covering the proposed road upgrading works was gazetted today (Friday).

Plans and schemes showing the proposed works can be seen at Central and Western District Office, Central Enquiry Service Centre, ground Floor, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong; Tai Po District Lands Office and Tai Po District Office which are located at the Tai Po Government Office Building, Ting Kok Road, Tai Po, New Territories.

Any person who wishes to object to the works or the use, or both, must send his objection in writing to the Secretary for Transport, Central Government Offices, East Wing, second floor, Lower Albert Road, Hong Kong, before March 4, 1997 describing his interest and the manner in which he alleges that he will be affected by the works or the use.

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Proposal for further improvements to Victoria Road

The Highways Department proposes to upgrade Victoria Road to the latest standards.

A department spokesman said today (Friday) that the Victoria Road Improvements Stage II Phase 2 works would enhance pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the section of Victoria Road between Sassoon Road and Pok Fu Lam Road.

The proposed works include:

(1)

widening and realignment of sections of Victoria Road;

(ii)

construction of two link roads connecting Wah King Street;

(iii) extension of the link road leading to Pok Fu Lam Kennels;

(iv) construction of footpaths and bus bays;

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(v)

construction of a vehicular bridge and retaining walls; and

(vi)

associated landscaping, slope and ancillary works.