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The Government published a notice in the Gazette today (July 31) on proposed amendments to works on upgrading of Tai Kong Po Access Road, Pat Heung, Yuen Long. They are required to amend the scale of land resumption and improve the proposed works.
The proposed amendments include revision of the proposed limit of the works area; further widening of a section of Kong Tai Road between Kam Tin Bypass and Kam Tai Road to a single two-lane carriageway with adjoining footpath; revision and realignment of sections of the proposed carriageway and its associated footpaths; addition of permanent closure or temporary closure and reconstruction of sections of the existing carriageway and footpaths; and revision of the proposed ancillary works including drainage and landscaping works, and construction of passing bays and retaining wall.
The amendment plan and amendment scheme are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:
(i) Central and Western District Office, Public Enquiry Service Centre, Unit 5, Ground Floor, The Center, 99 Queen's Road Central;
(ii) Yuen Long District Office, Public Enquiry Service Centre, Ground Floor, Yuen Long District Office Building, 269 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long; and
(iii) District Lands Office, Yuen Long, 9th Floor, Yuen Long Government Offices, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long.
Any person who wishes to object to the proposed amendments should write to the Secretary for Transport and Housing, 16th floor, Murray Building, Garden Road, Hong Kong, on or before September 29.
Ends/Friday, July 31, 2009
Issued at HKT 11:02
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