At the invitation of the Civil Engineering and Development Department ("CEDD"), the Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Development visited the Tung Chung East Reclamation Site today (1 April) to learn about the progress of the reclamation works.

Members first received a briefing by the Director of CEDD, Mr Ricky LAU Chun-kit, on the reclamation works in Tung Chung East of the Tung Chung New Town Extension project.  Members learnt that the Deep Cement Mixing ("DCM") method adopted in the works not only could minimize the impact on water quality and marine ecology in nearby waters, but also take a shorter time than the traditional method to complete the reclamation works, which could effectively expedite the supply of new land.  Members also took the opportunity to exchange views on the reclamation project with the Secretary for Development, Mr Michael WONG Wai-lun.  Members then boarded the barge to observe the operation of DCM method and the progress of the reclamation works.

The Tung Chung East reclamation works is expected to be completed within 2023.  A total of 130 hectares of reclaimed land will be used for the Tung Chung New Town Extension.

Members who participated in the visit were the Panel Chairman, Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok; Panel members Hon MA Fung-kwok, Dr Hon CHENG Chung-tai and Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen; and non-Panel member Hon YIU Si-wing.

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The Legislative Council Panel on Development visits the Tung Chung East Reclamation Site today (1 April).  Members of the Legislative Council receive a briefing by the representative of the Civil Engineering and Development Department on the reclamation works in Tung Chung East.

Members of the Legislative Council observe the operation of the Deep Cement Mixing method on the barge.

The Legislative Council Panel on Development visits the Tung Chung East Reclamation Site today (1 April).  Photo shows (front row, from left) the Deputy Head of the Sustainable Lantau Office (Works), Civil Engineering and Development Department ("CEDD"), Mr Raymond IP Wai-man; Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen; Dr Hon CHENG Chung-tai; the Secretary for Development, Mr Michael WONG Wai-lun; Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok; the Director of CEDD, Mr Ricky LAU Chun-kit; Hon MA Fung-kwok; Hon YIU Si-wing; and the Principal Government Engineer (Special Duties) of CEDD, Mr Michael FONG Hok-shing.

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