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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance

(Chapter 124)

RESUMPTION OF ADDITIONAL LAND FOR FANLING NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT, PACKAGE 4, AREA 20 - ROADS, DRAINS AND FORMATION, FANLING, NEW TERRITORIES

Introduction

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purpose of this memorandum is to seek Members' advice on a proposal to resume land for the construction of a box culvert between Luen Wo Hui and the River Indus.

Background

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In order to prevent flooding during periods of heavy rainfall a box culvert is to be constructed from Luen Wo Hui to the River Indus. The project is in Categrory 'A' of the Public Works Programme, under Item 101CL and construction, commence in July 1987, will take about 21 months

programmed to to complete.

Proposal

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To facilitate the implementation of the works, the Director of Territory Development has requested the resumption of 45 private lots of agricultural land in Planning Area No.20, having a total area of 10,779.4 Square metres (116,028 square feet).

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The location of the land to be resumed is shown coloured

orange on the Identification Plan (No. DNIM 15) annexed. The Director of Buildings and Lands is satisfied that the private land involved is the minimum necessary to implement this project.

Compensation and clearance

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As this

this resumption involves land within the Fanling New Town Outline Development Plan area, the landowners concerned will be offered cash compensation at New Town Development Areas rates in accordance with the terms approved when Members considered memorandum XCC(85)154.

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