6.19. Some 267,000 cubic yards of material from a Government project were deposited in the reclamation area, producing 7.4 acres of land for Government housing purposes. Sub-soil investigations for the proposed borrow areas were completed.
6.20. Work on the construction of Sha Tin By-pass including the provision of two temporary car parks commenced.
Castle Peak New Town
6.21. Stage IA of the Castle Peak Development, which is due for completion in 1972, will provide formed land, roads and services for private residential purposes, Government housing, industrial sites, Government institutional and community use, as well as open space for recreation; it will accommodate 100,000 persons.
6.22. Site-formation works continued satisfactorily and about 62 acres of land were formed. Three main stormwater culverts discharging into the river channel together with an extension of the river training wall of 2,000 ft. upstream were completed. Work progressed satisfactorily on the trunk sewer and construction of a sewage pumping station and outfall commenced. A footbridge (providing temporary vehicular access) across the river channel was completed.
6.23. Construction of the internal roads and drains in Area 10 commenced while work on the construction of the primary distributor road and the main drains continued.
6.24. Preliminary consideration was given to the next stage of Castle Peak Development.
Railway Section
6.25. Recommendations on the extent of podium to be built above the Hung Hom Railway Terminus were made and further site investigations were carried out. Construction of the pedestrian subway under the railway line near Sha Tin Station was completed.
6.26. Preliminary investigations continued into providing a second line between Hung Hom and Sha Tin and into remodelling Sha Tin and Mong Kok Stations.
Airport Development
6.27. The main work at Kai Tak by the Division consists of major extensions to the parking aprons and taxiway facilities. One contract
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6.19. Some 267,000 cubic yards of material from a Government pro- ject were deposited in the reclamation area, producing 7.4 acres of land for Government housing purposes. Sub-soil investigations for the proposed borrow areas were completed.
6.20. Work on the construction of Sha Tin By-pass including the provision of two temporary car parks commenced.
Castle Peak New Town
6.21. Stage IA of the Castle Peak Development, which is due for completion in 1972, will provide formed land, roads and services for private residential purposes, Government housing, industrial sites, Government institutional and community use, as well as open space for recreation; it will accommodate 100,000 persons.
6.22. Site-formation works continued satisfactorily and about 62 acres of land were formed. Three main stormwater culverts discharging into the river channel together with an extension of the river training wall of 2,000 ft. upstream were completed. Work progressed satis- factorily on the trunk sewer and construction of a sewage pumping station and outfall commenced. A footbridge (providing temporary vehicular access) across the river channel was completed.
6.23. Construction of the internal roads and drains in Area 10 com- menced while work on the construction of the primary distributor road and the main drains continued.
6.24. Preliminary consideration was given to the next stage of Castle Peak Development.
Railway Section
6.25. Recommendations on the extent of podium to be built above the Hung Hom Railway Terminus were made and further site investiga- tions were carried out. Construction of the pedestrian subway under the railway line near Sha Tin Station was completed.
6.26. Preliminary investigations continued into providing a second line between Hung Hom and Sha Tin and into remodelling Sha Tin and Mong Kok Stations.
Airport Development
6.27. The main work at Kai Tak by the Division consists of major extensions to the parking aprons and taxiway facilities. One contract
60
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