Authorization granted for sewerage works and pumping stations in tung chung new town extension for infrastructure development
The Chief Executive in Council has authorised the scheme for sewerage works at Road L22, Road L24, Road L25, Road L26, Road L28, Ngau Au, Lam Che, Nim Yuen, Mok Ka and Shek Lau Po and Sewage Pumping Stations in Area 61B, Area 45C and Area 68B, Tung Chung, for Tung Chung New Town Extension. The notice was gazetted today (June 21).
The sewerage scheme comprises the following:
Construction works for the scheme by the Civil Engineering and Development Department are to be carried out in conjunction with the road works at Road L22, Road L24, Road L25, Road L26 and Road L28.
Details of the sewerage scheme were published in the Government Gazette on December 23, 2022, December 30, 2022, July 28, 2023, and August 4, 2023.
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Government welcomes court's decision to dismiss application to substitute applicant of judicial review on EIA report of San Tin Technopole
The High Court handed down a decision today (April 11) to dismiss the application to substitute the Applicant of the judicial review on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)report of San Tin Technopole, and granted leave to the Applicant to withdraw the judicial review case at the same time. The Government welcomes the decision.
A spokesman for the Development Bureau said that with the judicial review set aside, the uncertaintyfor the development of San Tin Technopole has been removed. The Government will continue to press ahead with this flagship project of the Northern Metropolis, so as to deliver innovation and technology land in full steam with a view to creating strong impetus for Hong Kong's economic growth. San Tin Technopole will also become a modern new development area with industrial development, ecological conservation and a livable environment.
