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The proposed works are expected to commence in February 1998 for completion in mid-2000.

Details of the proposal were published in the Government Gazettee today.

The plans and scheme of the proposed works may be inspected during office hours at:

Public Enquiry Service Centre, Central and Western District Office, ground floor, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central;

Hong Kong South District Lands Office, 20th floor, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai; and

Public Enquiry Service Centre, Southern District Office, Shop 25, ground floor, Mei Fung Court, Aberdeen Centre, 7-11, Nam Ning Street, Aberdeen.

Any person who wishes to object to the works or the use, or both, is required to address his objection in writing not later than March 4, 1997 to the Secretary for Transport, second floor, East Wing, Central Government Offices, Lower Albert Road, Hong Kong.

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Road works proposed for Ngau Tam Mei Treatment Works

The Government plans to execute road works to improve the section of the existing access road leading to the proposed Ngau Tam Mei Treatment Works in Yuen Long.

The proposed road works form part of the Ngau Tam Mei Treatment Works project, which is to be implemented to increase fresh water supply to northwest New Territories.

The road works will commence in March 1998 for completion in 12 months. They will include the widening and realignment of a section of the access road and construction of associated earth retaining structures, earth works and drainage works.