including the construction of eighty-five diversion dams and approximately 88,000 feet of concrete-lined irrigation channel.
329. The construction of catchwaters requires compensatory measures for villagers where streams feeding their cultivated areas are intercepted by the new catchwater channels. To this end, as part of the Tai Lam Chung catchwaters scheme, work started on two dams at Tsing Tam (at the head of the valley above Kam Tin) to store 30 million gallons. A possible site for another dam of 120-million gallon capacity at Ho Pui was investigated. Work started on irrigation works connected with the Shek Pik Scheme, and two diversion dams approached completion on Lantao.
Miscellaneous and Minor Works
330. New Territories Supply
(1) Tai O Supply
The completion of this scheme, described in last year's Report, has enabled 100 consumers to receive metered supplies.
(2) Tai Po Supply
To improve the inadequate water pressure in the town of Tai Po, work commenced on laying a new 8-inch diameter pipe from the existing stream intake; about 8,000 feet of a total length of 15,000 feet was laid.
(3) Fan Ling
A small concrete dam was built and three miles of 6-inch diameter pipeline laid from the Fan Ling stream intake to the Fan Ling Cross Roads, to increase storage capacity and improve Fan Ling's water supply.
KAI TAK AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT
Consulting Engineers: Messrs. Scott & Wilson, Kirkpatrick & Partners.
331. The contractors for forming the reclamation and constructing the new runway completed their contract to time on 26th August; the new runway came into commission on 31st August and was formally opened by His Excellency the Governor on 12th September. This contract is believed to have been the largest single civil engineering contract in the history of the Colony. The Société Française d'Entreprises de Dragages et de Travaux Publics undertook the main contract, and Messrs. Gammon (Malaya) Limited, the chief sub-contract.
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including the construction of eighty five diversion dams and approxi- mately 88,000 feet of concrete lined irrigation channel.
329. The construction of catchwaters requires compensatory measures for villagers where streams feeding their cultivated areas are intercepted by the new catchwater channels. To this end, as part of the Tai Lam Chung catchwaters scheme, work started on two dams at Tsing Tam (at the head of the valley above Kam Tin) to store 30 million gallons. A possible site for another dam of 120-million gallon capacity at Ho Pui was investigated. Work started on irrigation works connected with the Shek Pik Scheme, and two diversion dams approached completion on Lantao.
Miscellaneous and Minor Works
330. New Territories Supply
(1) Tai O Supply
The completion of this scheme, described in last year's Report, has enabled 100 consumers to receive metered supplies.
(2) Tai Po Supply
To improve the inadequate water pressure in the town of Tai Po, work commenced on laying a new 8-inch diameter pipe from the existing stream intake; about 8,000 feet of a total length of 15,000 feet was laid.
(3) Fan Ling
A small concrete dam was built and three miles of 6-inch diameter pipeline laid from the Fan Ling stream intake to the Fan Ling Cross Roads, to increase storage capacity and improve Fan Ling's water supply.
KAI TAK AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT
Consulting Engineers: Messrs. Scott & Wilson, Kirkpatrick & Partners.
331. The contractors for forming the reclamation and constructing the new runway completed their contract to time on 26th August; the new runway came into commission on 31st August and was formally opened by His Excellency the Governor on 12th September. This con- tract is believed to have been the largest single civil engineering contract in the history of the Colony. The Societe Francaise d'Entreprises de Dragages et de Travaux Publics undertook the main contract, and Messrs. Gammon (Malaya) Limited, the chief sub-contract.
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