Government posts notices of land resumption and acquisition for public housing development at To Yuen Tung, Tai Po

     The Lands Department today (July 18) posted land resumption and acquisition notices in accordance with section 4 of the Lands Resumption Ordinance (Chapter 124) and section 4 of the Land Acquisition (Possessory Title) Ordinance (Chapter 130) respectively for implementation of public housing development at To Yuen Tung, Tai Po.
 
     Four private lots with a total area of about 1 676 square metres will be resumed, and the land being occupied by four graves with a total area of about 38 square metres will be acquired by the Government.  The said land will revert to or vest in the Government upon the expiry of a period of three months from the date of affixing the notices (i.e. October 19).
 
     The Government will closely liaise with the relevant land owners and affected parties, and properly handle their compensation and rehousing matters.
 
     The public housing development at To Yuen Tung, Tai Po, will provide about 2 300 residential units with the earliest population intake anticipated in 2032-33.