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LAND, PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES

Fanling and Sheung Shui

Fanling and Sheung Shui are former traditional market towns which now have a population of about 247 000. The total development area is about 780 hectares. The new town's population is expected to reach nearly 264 000 in 2011.

The river training works at the River Indus Basin to relieve the risk of flooding in the Fanling and Sheung Shui area continue. These works are scheduled for completion in 2003.

Yuen Long

Yuen Long new town has a current population of about 165 000 and this is expected to grow to around 200 000 by 2011. It covers a development area of about 1 170 hectares. Development has spread to the Tuen Mun-Yuen Long Corridor.

Development in Yuen Long new town is being extended southward. Infrastructure works for the southern extension area commenced at end-2002 for completion by 2005.

Tseung Kwan O

The development of Tseung Kwan O began in 1982. The total development area is about 1005 hectares and the development is divided into three phases. The Phase 1 works and the land formation works of Phase 2 have been completed while infrastructure work of Phase 2 is targeted for completion in early 2003.

Phase 3 includes the southern portion of the Town Centre and the area is now being reclaimed. Reclamation for the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate has been completed. In preparation for further industrial development, a site at Fat Tong O will be developed for various industrial uses. Reclamation work is in progress.

The MTR Tseung Kwan O Line was commissioned in August. With a daily patronage of some 130 000, it provides a convenient rail link between the new town and the metro area.

The New Town has a current population of about 295 000 and this is forecast to increase to about 392 000 by 2011. A study is being carried out on the future development of the new town including a planned Western Coast Road, which would provide an additional link between the new town and the metro area.

Tin Shui Wai

Tin Shui Wai (about 430 hectares) has risen in the north-western New Territories as Hong Kong's eighth new town. Built on land reclaimed from low lying areas off Deep Bay, the initial Development Zone (220 hectares) now houses about 200 000 people as an integrated and balanced community.

The area of about 210 hectares to the north in the Reserve Zone has been further developed, and construction of the engineering infrastructure to service the Reserve Zone is in progress. The population of Tin Shui Wai new town is expected to increase from 245 000 in 2003 to about 305 000 by 2011.

At present, the new town is served by the Light Rail Transit which is being extended to cover the Reserve Zone and to link with the KCRC West Rail Station being constructed at Tin Fuk Road for completion by end-2003.

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