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In response to media enquiries on structural repairs of Shek Lei interim housing, a spokesman of the Housing Department made the following remarks today (February 1):
Two buildings in Shek Lei (II) Estate, Block 10 and 11, are designated by the Housing Department (HD) for use as an Interim Housing and Transit Centre. The HD carried out an investigation two years ago to ascertain the building conditions of these two 40-year-old buildings. The findings completed in 2008 revealed that they were structurally safe but required repair works.
The repair works began in early 2009. The major part of the repair works has been completed while some are still in progress. The works include spalling repair to ceilings of balconies and toilets, applying a waterproof layer and re-tiling internal walls inside toilets, and repairing concrete defects in general.
In addition to the repair works, continuous efforts have been made by the HD to improve the living environment of the buildings with the Total Maintenance Scheme (TMS) launched in the estate in mid-2009. Under the scheme, TMS Ambassadors carried out household visits to all the flats to find out about potential defects proactively, followed by appropriate repairs and actions as necessary.
For various reasons, a few households could not make arrangements with the HD to carry out repair works to their flats. The HD will continue to liaise with them for early commencement of the works.
Ends/Monday, February 1, 2010
Issued at HKT 17:15
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