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The Government intends to dredge and fill the sea-bed to form about 12.7 hectares of land, to construct about 1,570 metres of seawall, about 550 metres of sewage outfall pipelines, about 1,100 metres of cross harbour water mains and a piled ferry pier, within an area of approximately 50.6 hectares of foreshore and sea-bed at Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and North Point and at Victoria Harbour between Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui.
This is to provide land for the construction of major transport infrastructure.
The work is scheduled to begin in late 2008 or early 2009 for completion by about 2016.
A notice describing the extent of the area affected is published in the Gazette today (July 27).
The notice together with its related plan can be seen on notice boards posted near the site. The plan can also be seen at the Lands Department Survey and Mapping Office, 23rd Floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point; the Wan Chai District Office, Public Enquiry Service Centre, Ground Floor, 2 O'Brien Road, Wan Chai; and the Eastern District Office, Public Enquiry Service Centre, Ground Floor, Eastern Law Courts Building, 29 Tai On Street, Sai Wan Ho.
Any person who has an interest, right or easement in or over the foreshore and sea-bed involved can submit a written objection to the Director of Lands, 20th Floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point on or before September 27, 2007.
Ends/Friday, July 27, 2007
Issued at HKT 16:45
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