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Proposed installation of two optical fibre submarine cables in Chung Hom Kok gazetted
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     The Government has proposed to allow China Mobile International Limited to install two optical fibre submarine cables from Chung Hom Kok to the eastern boundary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The extent of the area of foreshore and sea-bed affected is described in the notices published in the Government Gazette today (May 29).
      
     The cable of the South East Asia – Japan 2 Cable System – Hong Kong Segment is approximately 37.5 kilometres in length and 47 millimetres in diameter. It will connect Hong Kong with Japan and major Southeast Asian countries and provide reliable, fast, and high quality communication network infrastructure. The proposed works are tentatively scheduled to commence in September this year for completion by March 2021.
      
     The cable of the Bay to Bay Express Cable System – Hong Kong Segment, approximately 36.3km in length and 38mm in diameter, will provide lower latency connectivity among Hong Kong, the United States, Malaysia and Singapore. The proposed works are tentatively scheduled to commence in March 2021 for completion by September in the same year.
  
     The notices and the related plans are posted near the sites. The plans are also available for inspection at:
 
* Survey and Mapping Office of the Lands Department (23/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong) where copies can be purchased on order;
 
* Southern Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of the Southern District Office (G/F, Ocean Court, 3 Aberdeen Praya Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong);
 
* Islands District Office (20/F, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong);
 
* Sai Kung Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of the Sai Kung District Office (G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex, 38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories); and
 
* Lands Department's website (www.landsd.gov.hk) under Government Notices.
 
     Any person who considers that he or she 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, 20/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong, within two months from the above-mentioned date, i.e. on or before July 29. The notice of such objection shall describe the interest, right or easement of the objector and the manner in which he or she will be allegedly affected.
 
Ends/Friday, May 29, 2020
Issued at HKT 11:00
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