​The Transport Department today (April 29) invited tenders for a contract for telecommunication services (Contract No. TD(T) 8/2021). The service period of this contract will be from Octo… read more
The Government has proposed to construct two permanent stormwater outfalls within an area of approximately 1,670 square metres of foreshore and seabed situated in Sha Tau Kok. The extent of the area of foreshore and seabed affected is described in a notice gazetted today (April 29).
The proposed works include construction of two stormwater outfalls, installation of flap valves at the existing stormwater outfalls and reconstruction of the affected part of seawall in order to support the operation of the drainage system at Kong Ha and Sha Tau Kok Town, Sha Tau Kok. The proposed works are tentatively scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2023 for completion in the third quarter of 2028.
The notice and its related plan are posted near the site. The plan is also available for inspection at:
* Survey and Mapping Office of the Lands Department (23/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong) (where copies can be purchased on order);
* North Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of the North District Office (G/F, North District Government Offices, 3 Pik Fung Road, Fanling, New Territories); and
* Lands Department’s website (www.landsd.gov.hk) under Government Notices.
Any person who considers that he or she has an interest, right or easement in or over the foreshore and seabed involved may submit a written objection to the Director of Lands, 20/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong, within two months from the gazette date, i.e. on or before June 29. The notice of such objection shall describe the interest, right or easement of the objector and the manner in which he or she will be allegedly affected. read more
The Lands Department (LandsD) announced today (April 29) that three pieces of government land in Yuen Long and Tuen Mun will be let by way of short-term tenancy through tender to eligible brownfield operators affected by the land resumption and clearance exercises before or within next year under relevant government development projects.
The tender commences today and will close at noon on May 31. Details of the three pieces of land and the list of relevant government development projects involved are described in a Government Notice gazetted today.
Under the prevailing arrangements, business operators affected by government development projects will be offered statutory compensation in accordance with the law, or ex-gratia allowances as an alternative, subject to fulfilment of relevant eligibility criteria.
A spokesperson for the LandsD said that in order to facilitate brownfield operators’ relocation of businesses or operations, and to optimise the utilisation of land resources, the LandsD has been identifying suitable vacant sites on government land to let through tender by way of short-term tenancy.
The three pieces of land to be let through tender are suitable for storage and warehouse uses, while one of them is also suitable for use as a fee-paying public car-park.
The spokesperson stressed that the LandsD will continue to identify vacant sites suitable for use by those brownfield operators required to be displaced and these sites will be let through tender by way of short-term tenancy. read more
The Government announced today (April 29) the re-appointment of Mr Samuel Chan Ka-yan as the Chairperson and 12 incumbent members of the Competition Commission, and the appointment of three new members for a term of two years from M… read more
The Government today (April 29) announced that the Chief Executive has, pursuant to section 4 of the Urban Renewal Authority Ordinance, re-appointed Mr Chow Chung-kong as Chairman of the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) Board, and also… read more