Drainage and Sewerage Works in Hong Kong
4.38. Work continued on a nullah in Staunton Creek, Aberdeen which is packed with boat squatters. The work will remove the present insanitary conditions and permit better utilization of the area.
4.39. Duplication of the overloaded existing sewerage systems in the urban areas continued. Works completed during the year were Belcher's Street intercepting sewer and trunk sewers in Wong Nai Chung Road and Tin Lok Lane. Other major sewer duplication works in hand were in Hollywood Road, Queen's Road West, Luard Road and Ship Street.
Drainage and Sewerage Works in Kowloon
4.40. Trunk sewers to relieve the overloaded existing sewers were constructed in Ma Tau Wei Road, Tsui Ping Road and Tai Hang Tung and work continued on the design of many other sewers as part of the comprehensive plan to provide for both present and future demands on the sewerage system.
4.41. As part of the same plan, detailed designs were in hand for screening stations and submarine outfalls in Lai Chi Kok and Sham Shui Po districts.
Drainage and Sewerage Works in New Territories
4.42. As part of the major flood control scheme for the Yuen Long area work continued on the extension of open channels from Yuen Long town to the foothills and on river training works downstream from the town. When these items of work are completed, the only work remaining to be done to complete the Yuen Long flood control scheme will be the training of the banks of the Kam Tin River at its mouth. These flood relief works have proved very effective as no flooding of the town has occurred during the past two years.
4.43. Over 75,000 feet of stormwater and sewer drains were laid in development areas at Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung, in the resettlement estate and flatted factory at Yuen Long and at Tai Po Market area.
4.44. Owing to the rapid growth of villages and small towns and the proposed development of new large towns in the New Territories there will be a need for improved sewage disposal systems.
4.45. A report has therefore been prepared by Consultant Engineers which advises on suitable methods of sewage disposal at Yuen Long,
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Drainage and Sewerage Works in Hong Kong
4.38. Work continued on a nullah in Staunton Creek, Aberdeen which is packed with boat squatters. The work will remove the present insanitary conditions and permit better utilization of the area.
4.39. Duplication of the overloaded existing sewerage systems in the urban areas continued. Works completed during the year were Belcher's Street intercepting sewer and trunk sewers in Wong Nai Chung Road and Tin Lok Lane. Other major sewer duplication works in hand were in Hollywood Road, Queen's Road West, Luard Road and Ship Street.
Drainage and Sewerage Works in Kowloon
4.40. Trunk sewers to relieve the overloaded existing sewers were constructed in Ma Tau Wei Road, Tsui Ping Road and Tai Hang Tung and work continued on the design of many other sewers as part of the comprehensive plan to provide for both present and future demands on the sewerage system.
4.41. As part of the same plan, detailed designs were in hand for screening stations and submarine outfalls in Lai Chi Kok and Sham Shui Po districts.
Drainage and Sewerage Works in New Territories
4.42. As part of the major flood control scheme for the Yuen Long area work continued on the extension of open channels from Yuen Long town to the foothills and on river training works downstream from the town. When these items of work are completed, the only work remain- ing to be done to complete the Yuen Long flood control scheme will be the training of the banks of the Kam Tin River at its mouth. These flood relief works have proved very effective as no flooding of the town has occurred during the past two years.
4.43. Over 75,000 feet of stormwater and sewer drains were laid in development areas at Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung, in the resettlement estate and flatted factory at Yuen Long and at Tai Po Market area.
4.44. Owing to the rapid growth of villages and small towns and the proposed development of new large towns in the New Territories there will be a need for improved sewage disposal systems.
4.45. A report has therefore been prepared by Consultant Engineers which advises on suitable methods of sewage disposal at Yuen Long,
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