ENG-1959 — Page 121

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Urban congestion and overcrowding render imperative the need for- satellite towns in the New Territories. But because good agricultural land is so scarce the new towns can be planned only on marginal land or reclamations. Thus, the shallow waters of Tide Cove at Sha Tin (above) are one of five sites now being considered for ultimate reclamation, while the new town of Kwun Tong (below) is built almost entirely on reclaimed land.

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