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The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) today (October 22) held a community planting day at the Tseung Kwan O Grade Separated Interchange site.
Addressing the ceremony, the Director of Civil Engineering and Development, Mr Chai Sung-veng, said, ˇ§With the full opening of the Grade Separated Interchange in November, the traffic to and from Tseung Kwan O New Town would be more convenience and direct. The local traffic would therefore be improved.ˇ¨
ˇ§During the planning and design stage of the Grade Separated Interchange, the Government has specifically included a substantial amount of landscaping works to improve the environment in Tseung Kwan O district, including planting about 10,000 trees and about 37,000 shrubs,ˇ¨ he added.
The community planting ceremony appeals to the residents to realize the importance of environmental protection. Through participation in greening the environment, it also helps to reinforce public awareness in protecting our environment and natural resources.
Costing about $370 million, the construction works for Grade Separated Interchange commenced in May 2002 and is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
Other officiating guests include the Chairman and Vice-chairman of Sai Kung District Council, Mr George Ng, and Mr Chau Yin-ming; Sai Kung District Officer, Mr Chan Ping-fai; District Leisure Manager (Sai Kung), Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Ms Wong Wai-king; and Project Manager of New Territories East Development Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department, Mr Chan Kwei-sang.
Ends/Saturday, October 22, 2005
Issued at HKT 13:06
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