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essential economic infrastructure of

particularly port facilities and,

airport to replace Kai Tak.

the territory,

possibly, a new

Consultants have

therefore been engaged to review all development

studies so far undertaken and to prepare a strategy

for port and

airport

development and their

with the proposed new

harbour

relationship

reclamations. A comprehensive study of the future

transport structure is also being undertaken.

When

these studies are completed the aim will be to

develop a master plan to bring together all the

preferred options in a co-ordinated strategy.

(b)

Public Works Programme

55.

In the meantime the Hong Kong Government

continues to invest heavily in capital works on the

basis of current programmes. The approved provision

for the 1987/88

1987/88

financial

financial year is HK$5.8 billion,

excluding public housing, and the commitment to new

projects starting during the year is HK$6 billion.

About a half of the provision is for highways, civil

engineering and environmental protection projects and

a further 30 per cent for building items. Major

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