9.32. To improve the supply of crushed stone in the Colony for both private and Government development, three private quarries were let on long term contracts making a total of seven private quarries supervised and administered by the Quarry Section.
9.33. Technical advice was given to District Commissioner, New Territories, and Superintendent of Crown Lands and Surveys on a large number of private quarries let on permit.
9.34. The removal of dangerous boulders requiring the use of explosives was undertaken to permit development to proceed and when reported to be a danger to life and property.
TRENCHES
9.35. The rapid development of the new towns and redevelopment of the urban districts have considerably increased the demand on the Trenches Section.
9.36. Monthly co-ordinating meetings, where representatives of utility companies, Services and Government departments met to discuss mutual problems and common interests, continued in an ever-increasing effort to minimize the inconvenience and obstruction caused by trenching work and to reduce as much as possible the necessity of opening the same areas again and again.
9.37. To familiarize those engaged in the opening and reinstatement of trenches, arrangements were made in conjunction with the Police for lectures on the regulations in force and the necessary precautions that should be taken for the safety of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Regular inspections of all trenching activities were made and corrective measures taken as required.
9.38. The number of Road Opening Permits issued was as follows:
Government Utilities, Services, etc. Total Island 1,770 1,820 3,590 Mainland 1,399 1,500 2,899 Total 6,4899.39. This is an increase of 52% on the number of permits issued for 1962-63.
9.40. The total expenditure on trench reinstatement works was $3,100,000 of which $1,300,000 was for the Island and $1,800,000 for the Mainland, showing an overall increase in expenditure of 15.8% with an increase of 13.1% for the Island and 17.5% for the Mainland.
60
9.32. To improve the supply of crushed stone in the Colony for both private and Government development, three private quarries were let on long term contracts making a total of seven private quarries super- vised and administered by the Quarry Section.
9.33. Technical advice was given to District Commissioner, New Territories, and Superintendent of Crown Lands and Surveys on a large number of private quarries let on permit.
9.34. The removal of dangerous boulders requiring the use of ex- plosives was undertaken to permit development to proceed and when reported to be a danger to life and property.
TRENCHES
9.35. The rapid development of the new towns and redevelopment of the urban districts have considerably increased the demand on the Trenches Section.
9.36. Monthly co-ordinating meetings, where representatives of utility companies, Services and Government departments met to dis- cuss mutual problems and common interests, continued in an ever- increasing effort to minimize the inconvenience and obstruction caused by trenching work and to reduce as much as possible the necessity of opening the same areas again and again.
9.37. To familiarize those engaged in the opening and reinstatement of trenches, arrangements were made in conjunction with the Police for lectures on the regulations in force and the necessary precautions that should be taken for the safety of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Regular inspections of all trenching activities were made and corrective measures taken as required.
9.38. The number of Road Opening Permits issued was as follows:
Government
Utilities, Services, etc.
Island
Mainland
Total
1,770
1,820
3,590
1,399
1,500
2,899
6,489
9.39. This is an increase of 52% on the number of permits issued for 1962-63.
9.40. The total expenditure on trench reinstatement works was $3,100,000 of which $1,300,000 was for the Island and $1,800,000 for the Mainland, showing an overall increase in expenditure of 15.8% with an increase of 13.1% for the Island and 17.5% for the Mainland.
60
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.