TNAG-1139-FCO40-1419-Quarterly-progress-reports-on-Hong-Kong-1982 — Page 289

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Subject

Purpose

TRANSPORT BRANCH PROGRESS REPORT

1st November 1981 to 31st January 1982

Progress Made & Present Position

Part I

Next Quarter Targets

1. Re-organization of Transport Branch and Transport

Department

(CR 1/1806/81) (CR 1/1/1806/81)

In recognition of the importance of transport policies to establish a separate Transport Branch

(a) Organization and establishment of

the TPU completed. Substantive head of unit assumed duty in November.

associated with a strengthen (b) Proposals regarding the transfer

ed Transport Department.

To establish a Transport Planning Unit (TPU) within the Branch.

2. Modernization

of the KCR

(CR 56/5591/74) (ENV 40/05/39)

To electrify the KCR in conjunction with a programme of capital works to improve the carrying capacity of the railway.

(a)

of Highways Office services to Transport Department are under consideration. Organizational structure proposed for enhanced TD disputed by CSB; under correspondence.

The programme for electrification is:-

(i) completion of an inner

suburban service.to

Sha Tin by May 1982;

(ii) completion of electrification

to Tai Po Market by February

1983 and through to Lo u

by June 1983.

(b) Deliveries of rolling stock continue.

(a) Agree new Transport

(b)

Department requirements.

Monitor actual transfer of responsibility.

Continue support and assistance.

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