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The Government published a notice in the Government Gazette today (November 12) on the modification to the proposed land resumption of the improvement and extension works at Kam Pok Road. The works have been authorised by the Chief Executive in Council.
The works include construction of a new road connecting the existing Kam Pok Road to Castle Peak Road (Tam Mi); improvement of a private section of Kam Pok Road east of Pok Wai South Road; improvement of an existing private road between Yau Pok Road and Man Yuen Road; construction of sections of cycle tracks; and ancillary works including drainage, water supplies, slope and landscaping works; construction of vertical noise barriers, and provision of lighting.
The modification plans 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, Ground Floor, The Center, 99 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong;
(ii) Yuen Long District Office, Public Enquiry Service Centre, Ground Floor, Yuen Long District Office Building, 269 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long, New Territories; and
(iii) District Lands Office, Yuen Long, 9th Floor, Yuen Long Government Offices, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long, New Territories.
Further enquiries can be addressed to the Works Division of the Highways Department, 16th Floor, Skyline Tower, 39 Wang Kwong Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon and at telephone number 3188 3280.
Ends/Friday, November 12, 2010
Issued at HKT 11:05
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