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09-OCT-1991

17:00

SECRETARIAT D.A.U.

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This is larger than the whole of Kowloon south

of Boundary Street.

The 300-plus hectare

reclamation along

the

shore-line of West Kowloon is well underway.

It is already possible to see significant

with the new breakwater and typhoon

progress

shelter.

By the end of the year, we expect to receive

for construction of the Tsing Ma

tenders

Bridge.

This will be one of the longest

suspension bridges in the world.

In a few months' time, tenders will also be

invited for the Kap Shui Mun bridge, which will

form the other major section of the Lantau

Fixed Crossing.

—

Early next year, proposals from the private

sector to build the Western Harbour Crossing

tunnel, 1.5 km long

will be

a

six-lane

invited.

1- Over

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