5.85. Other ancillary drainage and sewerage works continued in conjunction with development in Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung, Yuen Long, Tai Po and Sha Tin.
5.86. Although the numbers of trench openings in roads by utility undertakings continued to be high, the standard of control exercised by all concerned improved considerably and the interference with traffic movement was reduced.
Resettlement and Low Cost Housing Estates
5.87. Engineering works, including new roads, drainage and sewerage systems were constructed for three estates in Hong Kong, four in Kowloon and five in the New Territories.
Quarry Section
5.88. Most of the crushed granite aggregate produced in the Government quarries was used in the manufacture of coated stone for road surfacing works.
5.89. The mechanization of Mount Butler quarry was completed and the installation of a new mixing plant for bituminous materials and of new dust suppression equipment was commenced.
5.90. At Diamond Hill, the new quarry to replace Hok Yuen was fully commissioned and Hok Yuen Quarry was closed down.
5.91. Privately-worked quarries, which operate under long-term contracts administered by the quarry section enjoyed an improvement in business as a result of an increase in the demand for quarry products.
5.92. The smaller privately-worked quarries and stone crushing sites which operate under short-term permits are gradually being phased out and replaced by larger quarries operating under long-term contracts, in accordance with a policy for improving conditions in quarries.
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
A. H. WILKINS, B.Sc.(Eng.), C.Eng., F.E.D.I., M.I.C.E.
S. A. BARDEN, B.Sc.(Eng.)(Hons.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E., A.M.I.T.E. (Acting)
General
5.93. Traffic flow on the Colony's roads continued its upward trend throughout the year during which the number of vehicles registered rose
60
5.85. Other ancillary drainage and sewerage works continued in conjunction with development in Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung, Yuen Long,
Tai Po and Sha Tin.
Trenches
5.86. Although the numbers of trench openings in roads by utility undertakings continued to be high, the standard of control exercised by all concerned improved considerably and the interference with traffic movement was reduced.
Resettlement and Low Cost Housing Estates
5.87. Engineering works, including new roads, drainage and sewerage systems were constructed for three estates in Hong Kong, four in Kowloon and five in the New Territories.
Quarry Section
5.88. Most of the crushed granite aggregate produced in the Government quarries was used in the manufacture of coated stone for road surfacing works.
5.89. The mechanization of Mount Butler quarry was completed and the installation of a new mixing plant for bituminous materials and of new dust suppression equipment was commenced.
5.90. At Diamond Hill, the new quarry to replace Hok Yuen was fully commissioned and Hok Yuen Quarry was closed down.
5.91. Privately-worked quarries, which operate under long-term con- tracts administered by the quarry section enjoyed an improvement in business as a result of an increase in the demand for quarry products.
5.92. The smaller privately-worked quarries and stone crushing sites which operate under short-term permits are gradually being phased out and replaced by larger quarries operating under long-term contracts, in accordance with a policy for improving conditions in quarries.
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
A. H. WILKINS, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., F.E.D.I., M.I.C.E.
S. A. BARDEN, B.Sc. (Eng.) (Hons.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E., A.M.I.T.E. (Acting)
General
5.93. Traffic flow on the Colony's roads continued its upward trend throughout the year during which the number of vehicles registered rose
60
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