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LAND, PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES

The river training works at the River Indus Basin to relieve the risk of flooding in the Fanling and Sheung Shui areas were substantially completed in mid-2003.

Yuen Long

Yuen Long new town has a current population of about 177 000 and this is expected to grow to around 206 000 by 2012. It covers a development area of about 1 170 hectares.

Development in the new town is being extended southward and along the Tuen Mun-Yuen Long Corridor. Infrastructure works for the southern extension area commenced in end-2002 for completion in 2006.

The river training works for the upper reaches of the Kam Tin River and the Ngau Tam Mei Catchment are in progress. Works on the San Tin Eastern Main Drainage Channel and the Yuen Long Bypass Floodway commenced in end-2002 and early 2003 for completion in 2005 and 2006, respectively. These works will alleviate flooding problems.

Tseung Kwan O

Tseung Kwan O new town has a current population of around 311 000 and covers a development area of about 1 005 hectares.

In external transport, the new town is served by Po Lam Road, Clear Water Bay Road and the Tseung Kwan O Tunnel. Further external road links under planning include the Western Coast Road and widening of Hang Hau Road/Clear Water Bay Road to dual-carriageway standard.

The Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate is located north of Fat Tong Chau. A total of about 95 hectares of land has been formed and serviced for development of high- technology industries or industries requiring large amounts of land. The reclamation of about 104 hectares in Fat Tong O for further industrial developments and potentially hazardous installations is substantially completed.

The feasibility study on further development of Tseung Kwan O continued and is targeted for completion in late 2004. The objective of the study is to formulate a comprehensive development plan and to improve the overall design of Tseung Kwan O and heighten its living environment.

Tin Shui Wai

Tin Shui Wai new town has been built on land reclaimed from low lying areas off Deep Bay. An initial Development Zone of 220 hectares has been developed with major infrastructure works and a full range of community facilities completed. The new town now houses about 200 000 people. The opening of the KCR West Rail and the Light Rail Transit extension, as well as new roads linking the new town to the trunk road network, provide good communications with the Yuen Long and Tuen Mun districts and the urban areas beyond.

Engineering works for the Reserve Zone, covering 210 hectares, are in an advanced stage and targeted for completion in mid-2004. The overall population of the new town will increase to around 289 000 in 2012.

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