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Road closure for MTR Shek Kip Mei Station improvement works
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     The Government announced today (January 28) the closure of part of the footpath of Woh Chai Street to facilitate the improvement works for the Mass Transit Railway (MTR)'s Shek Kip Mei Station.

     To facilitate the construction of a new MTR external lift, part of the footpath of Woh Chai Street near the junction at Wai Chi Street will be permanently closed and altered from March 1.

     A portion of the carriageway and footpath at Woh Chai Street near the junction at Wai Chi Street will be temporarily closed and altered for a period of 20 months from March 1.

     During the construction period, the diversion of pedestrians will be implemented and a minimum 1.5 metre-wide footpath will be maintained.

     Two notices on the road closure and alteration were published in the Government Gazette today (January 28).

     A plan showing the affected area is available for public inspection at the Public Enquiry Service Centre, Sham Shui Po District Office, G/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po; and at the District Lands Office (Kowloon West) on 10/F, Yau Ma Tei Carpark Building, 250 Shanghai Street, Yau Ma Tei.

     Any person who wishes to make a claim for compensation should write to the Director of Lands, 20/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point.

Ends/Friday, January 28, 2011
Issued at HKT 15:04

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