Proposed sewerage works for Yuen Long South Development Stage 1 Works and Stage 2 Works, Phase 1 authorised

     The Chief Executive in Council has authorised the scheme for the sewerage works for Yuen Long South Development Stage 1 Works and Stage 2 Works, Phase 1 with modification as stated in a notice gazetted today (March 18).

     The modification involves a revision of the proposed limit of the works area. The Modification Plan is available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:

Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong

Yuen Long Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Yuen Long District Office Building, 269 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long, New Territories

District Lands Office, Yuen Long,
9/F, Yuen Long Government Offices, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long, New Territories

Environmental Protection Department, Revenue Tower Office,
33/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Environmental Protection Department, Regional Office (North),
10/F, Sha Tin Government Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin, New Territories

Land Registry,
19/F, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong

     The sewerage scheme comprises the following:
(i) construction of about 5,800 metres of gravity sewers and associated manholes;
(ii) construction of about 2,600m of twin rising mains and associated manholes; and
(iii) ancillary works including reinstatement of carriageways, footpaths, cycle tracks, pedestrian crossings and amenity areas.

     Details of the sewerage scheme were published in the Government Gazette on March 26, 2021, and April 1, 2021.

     Construction works for the sewerage scheme will be carried out by the Civil Engineering and Development Department in conjunction with the road works for the Yuen Long South Development Stage 1 Works and Stage 2 Works, Phase 1.

     In view of the latest situation of COVID-19, members of the public are advised to take notice of the latest arrangement of the above government offices prior to their visits for inspecting the relevant Modification Plan. Further enquiries can be addressed to the West Development Office of the Civil Engineering and Development Department, 9/F, Sha Tin Government Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin, New Territories, or made by telephone on 2158 5631.