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Sir, I share Dr. Lam's concern for the impact of the

construction works on the environment.

As with all

Government projects, adequate measures will be taken to ensure that any adverse effects on the environment are reduced to the minimum. The consortium has undertaken in an agreement with Government that appropriate measures will be taken, to be approved by the Director of Highways, to ameliorate any visual, air and noise impact associated with the construction and operation of the tunnel.

Sufficient

measures will also be implemented to prevent soil from being carried into the drainage system in the adjacent areas. Details regarding these obligations are contained in the Project Agreement outside the Bill.

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I also share Miss Tam and Dr. Lam's concern for

the massive clearance required for the construction of the

The needs of all those tunnel and its approach roads. affected are fully and sympathetically taken into account in the extgratia allowances and compensation packages to be offered. I can assure Members that all Government

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departments and branches involved have tried their best to

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minimiče disruption and inconvenience to all those affected

by this project.

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