The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     At the invitation of the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD), the Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Development visited the Tung Chung East Reclamation Site today (April 1) to learn about the progress of the reclamation works.

     Members first received a briefing by the Director of the CEDD, Mr Ricky Lau, on the reclamation works in Tung Chung East of the Tung Chung New Town Extension project. Members learnt that the Deep Cement Mixing (DCM) method adopted in the works not only could minimise the impact on water quality and marine ecology in nearby waters, but also take a shorter time than the traditional method to complete the reclamation works, which could effectively expedite the supply of new land. Members also took the opportunity to exchange views on the reclamation project with the Secretary for Development, Mr Michael Wong. Members then boarded the barge to observe the operation of DCM method and the progress of the reclamation works.

     The Tung Chung East reclamation works is expected to be completed within 2023. A total of 130 hectares of reclaimed land will be used for the Tung Chung New Town Extension.

     Members who participated in the visit were the Panel Chairman, Dr Lo Wai-kwok; Panel members Mr Ma Fung-kwok, Dr Cheng Chung-tai and Mr Tony Tse; and non-Panel member Mr Yiu Si-wing.

Ends/Thursday, April 1, 2021
Issued at HKT 19:29

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