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The Government published a notice in the Gazette today (November 6) on proposed amendments to road works ancillary to the drainage improvement works for Ho Chung Channel.
The amendments address the public's request to improve the proposed access roads. They include revision of the limit of works area; conversion of the maintenance vehicular access into an access road and footpath; construction of a section of access road and footpath; and ancillary works such as drainage, lighting and geotechnical works, and provision of road furniture.
The amendment plan and the amendment scheme of the works 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, The Center, 99 Queen's Road Central;
(ii) District Lands Office, Sai Kung, 3rd Floor, Sai Kung Government Offices, 34 Chan Man Street, Sai Kung; and
(iii)Sai Kung District Office, 2nd Floor, Sai Kung Government Offices, 34 Chan Man Street, Sai Kung.
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 January 5, 2010.
Ends/Friday, November 6, 2009
Issued at HKT 11:30
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