Fanling/Shek Wu Hui, Tai Po and Sha Tin in the northern New Territories.
4.46. Investigations to ascertain the degree of pollution in streams in the New Territories and in particular at Shek Wu Hui were continued. Float tests were also carried out in Rambler Channel to trace the path of sewage discharges from Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi Island.
Trenches
4.47. Though the utility companies continued with further development of their service mains, complaints arising from their activities were considerably reduced. This can be attributed to the effective operation of the specialist sections in each division who deal with trenches in the roads, day-to-day liaison between utility companies and Government sub-departments and monthly meetings of all the parties concerned to co-ordinate trenchworks, roadworks and traffic diversions.
Details of the number of trench opening permits issued are given in Appendix N.
Resettlement and Low Cost Housing Estates
4.48. Extensive road and drainage works were carried out by all three Roads & Drainage divisions in conjunction with the various resettlement and low cost housing estates throughout the Colony.
Private Works
4.49. Despite the recession in the building industry, work in connexion with private development continued to increase. Altogether some 3,000 demand notes were issued for the provision of drainage connexions, run-ins and other items of work for private developers. Advice was also given on many private development plans and proposals for Crown Land sales.
Quarry Section
4.50. The Government quarries continued with the production of crushed granite aggregate, primarily for the manufacture of road surfacing materials.
4.51. With the stage by stage transfer of operations from Hok Yuen Quarry to a new quarry being established at Diamond Hill, stone from site formation contracts and private quarries on contracts had to be
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Fanling/Shek Wu Hui, Tai Po and Sha Tin in the northern New Territories.
4.46. Investigations to ascertain the degree of pollution in streams in the New Territories and in particular at Shek Wu Hui were continued. Float tests were also carried out in Rambler Channel to trace the path of sewage discharges from Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi Island.
Trenches
4.47. Though the utility companies continued with further develop- ment of their service mains, complaints arising from their activities were considerably reduced. This can be attributed to the effective operation of the specialist sections in each division who deal with trenches in the roads, day-to-day liaison between utility companies and Government sub-departments and monthly meetings of all the parties concerned to co-ordinate trenchworks, roadworks and traffic diversions.
Details of the number of trench opening permits issued are given in Appendix N.
Resettlement and Low Cost Housing Estates
4.48. Extensive road and drainage works were carried out by all three Roads & Drainage divisions in conjunction with the various resettlement and low cost housing estates throughout the Colony.
Private Works
4.49. Despite the recession in the building industry, work in con- nexion with private development continued to increase. Altogether some 3,000 demand notes were issued for the provision of drainage con- nexions, run-ins and other items of work for private developers. Advice was also given on many private development plans and proposals for Crown Land sales.
Quarry Section
4.50. The Government quarries continued with the production of crushed granite aggregate, primarily for the manufacture of road surfacing materials.
4.51. With the stage by stage transfer of operations from Hok Yuen Quarry to a new quarry being established at Diamond Hill, stone from site formation contracts and private quarries on contracts had to be
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