Ham Tin Service Reservoir
10.39. The general site formation contract for the Resettlement Estate was commenced by the Architectural Office, and will include forming the site for the Service Reservoir.
Ho Man Tin Development Water Supply
10.40. Excavation was commenced by the Development Office to facilitate subsequent investigation of the necessary Service Reservoir sites.
Beacon Hill Service Reservoir and Pumping Station
10.41. Site investigation and planning work was started on this scheme. It will provide a new 1 million gallon fresh water service reservoir and a 100,000 gallon salt water reservoir, supplied by two pumping stations, to provide water supply to planned development adjacent to Lung Cheung Road.
Supply to Rennie's Mill
10.42. A pumping station of M.G.D. capacity was constructed in Yau Tong Bay Road to pump water from the planned Yau Tong main, to a newly constructed service reservoir, to supply Rennie's Mill Village and certain shipbreaking sites in Junk Bay. 3,000 feet of 18″ and 15″ diameter cast iron pipes and 10,000 feet of 4″ and 6″ diameter pipes were also laid.
Cheung Chau Island Supply Extension, Stage I
10.43. This extension was necessary because demand had outstripped the capacity of the installation which had been completed in 1955. Work was completed on the pipeline to Shap Long, and the pumping station at Ham Tin. The system was put into operation in May 1962, using six temporary diesel sets, pending receipt of the permanent sets which are still awaited. Contract documents were prepared for a 10″ diameter submarine water main.
Irrigation Works in the New Territories
10.44. Twenty-five diversion dams and attendant irrigation channels were constructed, and general irrigation works continued, with investigation, survey and detailing of approved and proposed schemes.
Ping Chau (Mirs Bay) Water Supply
10.45. Construction of all five storage tanks was completed and all pipe-work laid. Construction of pump houses and installation of pumps commenced.
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Ham Tin Service Reservoir
10.39. The general site formation contract for the Resettlement Estate was commenced by the Architectural Office, and will include forming the site for the Service Reservoir.
Ho Man Tin Development Water Supply
10.40. Excavation was commenced by the Development Office to facilitate subsequent investigation of the necessary Service Reservoir sites.
Beacon Hill Service Reservoir and Pumping Station
10.41. Site investigation and planning work was started on this scheme. It will provide a new 1 million gallon fresh water service reservoir and a 100,000 gallon salt water reservoir, supplied by two pumping stations, to provide water supply to planned development adjacent to Lung Cheung Road.
Supply to Rennie's Mill
10.42. A pumping station of M.G.D. capacity was constructed in Yau Tong Bay Road to pump water from the planned Yau Tong main, to a newly constructed service reservoir, to supply Rennie's Mill Village and certain shipbreaking sites in Junk Bay. 3,000 feet of 18′′ and 15′′ diameter cast iron pipes and 10,000 feet of 4′′ and 6" diameter pipes were also laid.
Cheung Chau Island Supply Extension, Stage I
10.43. This extension was necessary because demand had outstripped the capacity of the installation which had been completed in 1955. Work was completed on the pipeline to Shap Long, and the pumping station at Ham Tin. The system was put into operation in May 1962, using six temporary diesel sets, pending receipt of the permanent sets which are still awaited. Contract documents were prepared for a 10′′ diameter submarine water main.
Irrigation Works in the New Territories
10.44. Twenty-five diversion dams and attendant irrigation channels were constructed, and general irrigation works continued, with investiga- tion, survey and detailing of approved and proposed schemes.
Ping Chau (Mirs Bay) Water Supply
10.45. Construction of all five storage tanks was completed and all pipe-work laid. Construction of pump houses and installation of pumps commenced.
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