Press Release

Press Release

Sewerage for four areas in Sai Kung gazetted

A proposal to construct a public sewerage system at the unsewered areas of Tai Chung Hau, Ta Ho Tun, Mang Kung Wo and Pak Sha Wan in Sai Kung was published in the Government Gazette today (January 4).

The system will convey wastewater from these unsewered areas to the existing Sai Kung Sewage Treatment Works for treatment and disposal, a spokesman for the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) said.

"It will enhance the sanitary conditions of these areas and improve the water quality of Port Shelter.

"The works, which will be carried out by the Drainage Services Department, are scheduled to start in late 2003 for completion in early 2006," the spokesman noted.

Details of the proposal, in both English and Chinese, have been posted on the notice boards near the proposed works areas for public inspection.

Copies of the plans and details of the proposed works are available for public inspection at the following locations:

1) Public Enquiry Service Centre, Central and Western District Office, ground floor, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central;

2) Sai Kung District Office, second floor, Sai Kung Government Offices, 34 Chan Man Street, Sai Kung;

3) Sai Kung District Lands Office, third floor, Sai Kung Government Offices, 34 Chan Man Street, Sai Kung;

4) EPD Headquarters, 28th floor, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai;

5) Local Control Office (Territory East) of EPD, fifth floor, Nan Fung Commercial Centre, 19 Lam Lok Street, Kowloon Bay;

6) Sai Kung New Territories Land Registry, fourth floor, Sai Kung Government Offices, 34 Chan Man Street, Sai Kung; and

7) Land Registry, 19th floor, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong

Any person who considers that he is affected by the works and wishes to raise objection to the proposal is required to send a submission in writing to the Director of Environmental Protection not later than March 5, 2002.

End/Friday, January 4, 2002

 

 

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