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Sir, I note that several Members are highly supportive of,

and keenly interested in, a rail service between the Northwest

New Territories and the urban centre. As you have said, Sir, a

decision will be made as to whether it should be built and, if

it should, on the exact route, before the end of next year.

This will take fully into account the financial, social,

economic and transport benefits the rail link will bring, and

the needs of residents in both Western New Territories and the

urban area. Miss Maria Tam, Mr. LAU Wong-fat and Mr. Richard

Lai may therefore rest assured that the merits of the various

possible routes will be very carefully considered, and all the

relevant factors taken into account before any final decision

is made.

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7.

Within the Northwest Transit Service Area, it is

Government's intention that the KCRC should fully develop the

LRT system between Tuen Mun and Yuen Long, with eventual

extensions to Tin Shui Wai and possibly Long Ping in North Yuen

Long. It remains the KCRC's objective that Stage I of the

system should open in August next year, and that the subsequent

thase & foar regional extensions should open over the succeeding years.

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8.

The development of the LRT, the planning of external

rail and road links and the massive programme of highway

five projects costing over $5 billion over the next 'years are

clear indications of the Government's determination to provide

adequate transport infrastructure to meet the requirements of

the ferritory over the coming years. I have already referred

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