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The Government intends to allow Reach Networks Hong Kong Limited to lay two proposed cables each of about 10 kilometres within an area of about 0.5 hectare of foreshore and sea-bed of Tong Fuk on Lantau Island to meet the forecasted growth in bandwidth requirements in Hong Kong.
The work is scheduled to begin in late September and be completed by late October.
A notice describing the extent of the area affected is published in the Government Gazette today (May 2)
The notice and 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 and at the Islands District Office, 20th Floor, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong and at the Mui Wo Sub-office, Islands District Office, Ground Floor, Mui Wo Government Offices, 2 Ngan Kwong Wan Road, Mui Wo, Lantau Island.
Any person who has an interest, right or easement in or over the foreshore and sea-bed involved may submit a written objection to the Director of Lands, 20th Floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point by July 2, 2008.
Ends/Friday, May 2, 2008
Issued at HKT 14:00
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