The Highways Department (HyD) today (March 15) invited tenders for the Central Kowloon Route – Remaining Works (Contract No. HY/2023/08).
 
     The works are scheduled to commence in August 2024 and will take about 46 months to complete. The works mainly include:
 
(i) design and construction of landscaping works at Yau Ma Tei Landscaped Deck, Yau Ma Tei Rest Gardens, North Tree Park and Kai Tak Phase 2B Landscaped Deck;
 
(ii) improvement of a section of Kai Fuk Road of approximately 300 metres in length;
 
(iii) planting of compensatory trees; and
 
(iv) associated civil works, electrical and mechanical works, road and drainage works, lighting works and establishment works.
 
     The HyD has appointed Arup – Mott MacDonald Joint Venture (AMMJV) as the consultant to design and supervise the construction works. Interested tenderers must download the tender forms and other particulars from the e-Tendering System.
 
     The invitation to tender was gazetted today. Submission of tenders will close at noon on May 3, 2024 (Friday). Tenderers must submit completed tenders in both soft and hard copies. The soft copy of the completed tenders must be submitted via the e-Tendering System, and the hard copy must be placed in the Government Secretariat Tender Box located at the lobby of the Public Entrance on G/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong.
 
     For enquiries, please contact AMMJV at 2268 3560.

     The Government announced today (March 15) the Chief Executive's reappointment of Mr Charles Peter Manzoni, SC as the Chairman of the Deposit Protection Appeals Tribunal for a term of three years with effect from April 1, 2024.
 
     A Government spokesman said, "We are confident that, with his expertise and extensive experience, Mr Manzoni will continue to lead the effective operation of the Tribunal."
 
     The Tribunal is established under the Deposit Protection Scheme Ordinance (Cap. 581) to hear appeals from depositors or member banks of the Deposit Protection Scheme who are aggrieved by certain decisions made by the Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board or the Monetary Authority in relation to the Scheme.
 
     The above reappointment was gazetted today (March 15).
 

     The Government announced today (March 15) that Mr Jenkin Suen, SC, is reappointed as the Chairman of the Copyright Tribunal for another two-year term with effect from April 1, 2024.

     The Copyright Tribunal is a quasi-judicial body established under the Copyright Ordinance. It adjudicates on disputes concerning the terms and conditions of copyright licensing schemes devised by licensing bodies. It consists of a chairman, a deputy chairman and seven members.

     The full membership of the Copyright Tribunal, with effect from April 1, 2024, is as follows:

Mr Jenkin Suen, SC (Chairman)
Ms Anita Leung Ping-fun (Deputy Chairman)
Ms Loretta Fong Wan-huen
Miss Cheung Yee-mei
Dr Benny Lo Kwan-ching
Ms Ada Wu Ching-mei
Professor Henry Chung Shu-hung
Mr Ronald Kwok Wing-chung
Mr Johnny Sze Chun-hong

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     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (March 15) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; and Silverstrand Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at these beaches.

     Police will implement special traffic arrangements in the New Territories for two consecutive days (March 16 and 17) to facilitate the holding of Cycle for Millions 2024.

Road closure
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     The slow lane of northbound Ching Hong Road from its junction with Tsing Yi Road to 195 metres north of the same junction (including the on-street goods vehicle parking spaces) will be closed from 8pm on March 16 to about 1pm on March 17.

     Northbound Sai Shan Road between its junction with Tsing Yi Road and the eastern entrance of Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi) will be closed from 1am to about 10.30am on March 17.

     The following roads will be closed from 1am to about 1pm on March 17:

– Tsing Sha Highway between Ngong Shuen Chau viaduct and Cheung Tsing Highway, including Stonecutters Bridge, East Tsing Yi viaduct, Nam Wan Tunnel and West Tsing Yi viaduct;
– The slip road leading from West Kowloon Highway (Airport bound) to Tsing Sha Highway (Airport bound);
– The slip road leading from southbound Container Port Road South to Tsing Sha Highway (Ngong Shuen Chau viaduct);
– The slip road leading from Tsing Sha Highway (Lai Chi Kok viaduct) to Tsing Sha Highway (Ngong Shuen Chau viaduct);
– All slip roads leading from North West Tsing Yi Interchange to Tsing Sha Highway (Sha Tin bound);
– All slip roads connecting Tsing Yi Road and Tsing Sha Highway; and
– Eastbound Tsing Yi Road from its southern cul-de-sac to its junction with Sai Shan Road.

Traffic diversions
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     In connection with the above road closures, the following traffic diversions will be implemented:

– Vehicles from North West Tsing Yi Interchange heading for Kowloon, Eagle's Nest Tunnel and Container Port Road South will be diverted via Route 3;
– Vehicles from North West Tsing Yi Interchange heading for South Tsing Yi will be diverted via southbound Cheung Tsing Highway and its slip road connecting Tsing Yi Road West, northbound Tsing Yi Road West, eastbound Ching Hong Road, northbound Tsing Yi Road and Tsing Yi Interchange;
– Vehicles from South Tsing Yi heading for North West Tsing Yi Interchange will be diverted via northbound Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Interchange, southbound Tsing Yi Road, westbound Ching Hong Road, southbound Tsing Yi Road West and its slip road connecting Cheung Tsing Highway, and northbound Cheung Tsing Highway;
– Vehicles from South Tsing Yi heading for Kowloon, Eagle's Nest Tunnel and Container Port Road South will be diverted via northbound Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Interchange, eastbound Kwai Tsing Road and its slip road connecting Tsing Kwai Highway, and southbound Tsing Kwai Highway;
– Vehicles from Container Port Road South heading for North West Tsing Yi Interchange and South Tsing Yi will be diverted via northbound Lai Po Road, westbound Lin Cheung Road, Mei Ching Road Roundabout and northbound Tsing Kwai Highway;
– Vehicles from Eagle's Nest Tunnel heading for North West Tsing Yi Interchange and Tsing Yi South will be diverted via westbound Ching Cheung Road and northbound Tsing Kwai Highway;
– Vehicles from Kowloon heading for North West Tsing Yi Interchange and South Tsing Yi will be diverted via Route 3; and
– Southbound Sai Shan Road between its junction with Tsing Yi Road and the eastern entrance of Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi) will be converted into one-lane-two-way traffic.

     Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the area. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.