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94.

I have already

referred to the new road and rail

links which will be needed for new port and airport

developments. Preliminary planning and feasibility studies

for many of these projects have either begun or will soon

start. In the meantime, the Government is continuing to

develop our transport infrastructure in other areas. The

railway section of the Eastern Harbour Crossing opened in

August, and the road section in September, four months

ahead of schedule. This magnificent achievement by the

private sector has brought some much-needed relief both to

the Cross Harbour Tunnel and the MTR Nathan Road corridor.

Other major projects to improve our transport links are on

schedule. Route 5 between Sha Tin and Tsuen Wan will open

early next year, followed by the tunnel linking Junk Bay

(or, as it will be called in future, Tseung Kwan O) to Kwun

Tong and the final stages of the New Territories Circular

Road. In 1991, the Tate's Cairn Tunnel (already well

advanced) and the Kwun Tong Bypass will be completed, to

bring comfort and greatly improved transport connections

for the

travel-weary

Territories.

inhabitants of Sha Tin and the New

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