PWSC(97-98)95
For discussion
on 7 January 1998


ITEM FOR PUBLIC WORKS
SUBCOMMITTEE OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

HEAD 707 - NEW TOWNS AND URBAN AREA DEVELOPMENT
Housing - Rural housing improvement
55HH - Local public works in the rural New Territories

Members are invited to recommend to Finance Committee -

  1. the upgrading of part of 55HH, entitled "Local public works in the rural New Territories: 1998-99 Programme", to Category A at an estimated cost of $55.0 million in money-of-the-day prices; and

  2. the retention of the remainder of 55HH in Category B.

PROBLEM

Some of the less-developed areas in the New Territories lack basic amenities and infrastructure. There is a need to improve the rural environment in these areas.

PROPOSAL

2. The Director of Home Affairs, with the support of the Secretary for Home Affairs, proposes to upgrade part of 55HH to Category A at an estimated cost of $55.0 million in money-of-the-day (MOD) prices for the implementation of the 1998-99 local public works programme.

PROJECT SCOPE AND NATURE

3. The scope of 55HH covers the following types of projects in the rural New Territories -

  1. footpaths, minor roads, bridges and car parks;

  2. water pipelines, irrigation channels and standpipes;

  3. tream embankments, drainage systems, seawalls and piers; and

  4. playgrounds and playground equipment, village squares, rain shelters and parks.

4. Details of the proposed works are at Enclosure I.

JUSTIFICATION

5. With the rapid increase in population in the New Territories and the consequent urbanization in areas around new towns, we consider it necessary to improve the quality of life in the less-developed areas. The local public works programme aims at upgrading the living environment in these areas through the small and localized improvement works referred to in paragraph 3 above. The Director of Home Affairs is responsible for implementing and monitoring the programme. Having regard to the views of the local provisional district boards and rural committees and the Heung Yee Kuk, we propose to carry out the works in the locations specified at Enclosure I.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

6. We estimate the capital cost of the 1998-99 programme of works to be $55.0 million in MOD prices (see paragraph 7 below), made up as follows -




$ million


(a)

Local public works in





(i)

Islands


6.6



(ii)

Kwai Tsing


1.3



(iii)

North


3.9



(iv)

Sai Kung


2.1



(v)

Sha Tin


2.3



(vi)

Tai Po


5.0



(vii)

Tsuen Wan


1.7



(viii)

Tuen Mun


3.7



(ix)

Yuen Long


17.2


(b)

Contingencies


1.4












Sub-total

45.2


(at December

1996 prices)

(c)

Inflation allowance


9.8






Total

55.0


(in MOD prices)

7. Subject to approval, we will phase the expenditure as follows -

Year

$ million

(Dec 1996)

Price

adjustment

factor

$ million

(MOD)

1998-1999

23.2

1.16358

27.0

1999-2000

20.6

1.26830

26.1

2000-2001

1.4

1.38244

1.9





Total

45.2


55.0

8. We have derived the MOD estimate on the basis of the Government's forecast of trend labour and construction prices for the period 1998 to 2001. We will tender the local public works under fixed-price lump-sum contracts because most of the projects are comparatively simple, minor civil works. The scope of these works is well-defined and they can be completed within a short time.

9. We estimate the annually recurrent cost to be $2.26 million at December 1996 prices.

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

10. We consulted nine NT Provisional District Boards between September and October 1997. All indicated their support or had no objection to the proposed projects. Details of the consultations with the relevant Provisional District Boards are at Enclosure II.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS

11. Local public works items are small scale improvement works, each costing less than $2 million. They will improve the rural environment after implementation. For short term impacts during construction, we will implement environmental pollution control measures under the relevant contracts to mitigate noise, dust and site run-off nuisances.

/LAND .....

LAND ACQUISITION

12. No land acquisition or clearance is required for the works proposed under this programme.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

13. After the completion of the rural improvement programme for the five-year period from 1987-88 to 1991-92, the Rural Planning and Improvement Strategy (RPIS) Monitoring Group recommended in 1990 to implement a second five-year rural improvement programme for the period from 1992-93 to 1996-97 in order to continue the effort to improve the rural environment in the New Territories. Consequently we included 21HH in Category B in March 1992 for the implementation of local public works (LPW) and urban fringe improvement (UFI) projects. We upgrade the works under the programme to Category A on an annual basis. We revised the scope of 21HH in January 1994 to cover LPW projects only; with UFI projects being funded separately as individual public works project items. Following a review in early 1995, we decided that there is a need for the programme to continue beyond 1996-97. Consequently we included 55HH in Category B in May 1996 for the implementation of LPW projects from 1997-98 onwards.

14. The Director of Home Affairs took over the responsibility for the administration and co-ordination of minor RPIS items from the Director of Territory Development in October 1994.

15. We have scheduled the works in the 1998-99 programme to start in June 1998 for completion in March 2001.

Home Affairs Bureau

December 1997


Enclosure I to PWSC(97-98)95

Proposed project list for the

Local Public Works in the Rural New Territories (1998-99 programme)

Item

District

Project Title




1.

Islands

Slope improvement work near Hung Shing Ye Bay, North Lamma

2.

Islands

Strengthening of stream bund at Tin Liu, Mui Wo

3.

Islands

Reconstruction of bund wall opposite to Po Chu Tam, Tai O

4.

Islands

Construction of pavilion and footpath at Cheung Sha Lower Village, South Lantau

5.

Islands

Construction of footpath at Tai Lung Tsuen, Peng Chau

6.

Islands

Construction of country trail and pavilion near Tung Chung Battery, Tung Chung

7.

Islands

Reconstruction of footpath at Tai Wan Kau Tsuen, North Lamma

8.

Islands

Reconstruction of footpath at Man Kok Tsui, Mui Wo

9.

Islands

Construction of footpath at Sze Pak, Lantau

10.

Islands

Reconstruction of access leading from Lung Tsai Tsuen Road to Peak Road West, Cheung Chau

11.

Islands

Construction of pavilion at Tai A Chau, South Lantau

12.

Islands

Reconstruction of (sea-shore) landing step at San Tau, Tai O

13.

Islands

Minor works item and emergencies works for typhoon, rainstorm and flooding damage

14.

Islands

Construction of footpath at Lo So Shing, South Lamma

15.

Islands

Reconstruction of footpath at Sun Kei Street, Tai O

16.

Islands

Construction of embankment and river training at Lo So Shing, South Lamma

17.

Islands

Reconstruction of footpath at Shan Ting Tsuen, Peng Chau

18.

Islands

Reconstruction of footpath from Mui Wo Kau Tsuen to Lung Mei Tsuen, Mui Wo

19.

Islands

Reconstruction of paving near no. 108 Tai San Street, Cheung Chau

20.

Islands

Reconstruction of footpath leading from Nam Chung to Lung Tsai Ng Yuen, Tai O

21.

Islands

Reconstruction of footpath at San Tau Village, Tai O

22.

Islands

Installation of rubber fender to pier at Tai Long, South Lantau

23.

Islands

Reconstruction of footpath from Lo Wai Hang leading to Ham Tin, South Lantau

24.

Islands

Construction of footpath and drainage system at Pak Ngan Heung, Mui Wo

25.

Islands

Construction of footpath at Mo Tat Wan, South Lamma

26.

Islands

Construction of channel around Ko Long Village and Sha Po Old Village, North Lamma

27.

Kwai Tsing

Construction of footpath and railing at Cheung Hang, Kwai Chung

28.

Kwai Tsing

Construction of footpath and steps at Sheung Yat Tsuen, Kwai Chung

29.

Kwai Tsing

Construction of pavilion and paving at Shek Lei Hang, Kwai Chung

30.

Kwai Tsing

Construction of steps and railing at Kau Wah Keng San Tsuen, Kwai Chung

31.

Kwai Tsing

Construction of footpath and channel at Lutheran Village, Tsing Yi

32.

Kwai Tsing

Construction of footpath and railing at Shing Mun, Kwai Chung

33.

Kwai Tsing

Construction of footpath and railing at Kau Wah Keng Pumping Station (Upper Village), Kwai Chung

34.

Kwai Tsing

Construction of steps and railing at St. Paul Village, Tsing Yi

35.

Kwai Tsing

Reconstruction of sitting out area at Chung Mei, Tsing Yi

36.

Kwai Tsing

Construction of channel at Kau Wah Keng, Kwai Chung

37.

North

Construction/Reprovision of notice board in North District

38.

North

Reconstruction of footbridge at Kai Kuk Shue Ha, Sha Tau Kok

39.

North

Construction of paving and passing bays at Muk Wu, Ta Ku Ling

40.

North

Construction of drainage channel at Ying Pun, Sheung Shui

41.

North

Improvement of footpath at Shek Wu San Tsuen (Mid & East Section), Sheung Shui

42.

North

Construction of playground cum sitting out area at Wang Shan Keuk, Sha Tau Kok

43.

North

Construction of paving at Wo Hop Shek, Fanling

44.

North

Improvement of van track at Kwu Tung, Sheung Shui

45.

North

Construction of van track at San Uk Ling, Ta Ku Ling

46.

North

Improvement to van track at Ha Shan Kai Wat, Ta Ku Ling

47.

North

Improvement of footpath at Fanling Wai (Nam Wai), Fanling

48.

North

Construction of shelters at mini-bus stands near railway station, Sheung Shui

49.

North

Construction of drainage channel at Ma Wat Tsuen, Fanling

50.

North

Construction of paving at Chuk Yuen, Ma Wat, Fanling

51.

North

Construction of rainshelter at Man Uk Bin, Sha Tau Kok

52.

North

Reconstruction of footpath at Kat O Sheung Wai, Sha Tau Kok

53.

North

Reconstruction of paving at Ap Chau, Sha Tau Kok

54.

North

Improvement of van track at Kam Tsin, Sheung Shui

55.

Sai Kung

Improvement to footpath and steps near St. Vincent's Church, Hang Hau

56.

Sai Kung

Improvement to water supply system at Yim Tin Tsai, Sai Kung

57.

Sai Kung

Reconstruction of footpath from Sun Tei Village to Au Tau Village, Tseng Lane Shue, Hang Hau

58.

Sai Kung

Improvement to drainage channel at Nam Wai Tsuen, Sai Kung

59.

Sai Kung

Improvement to footpath at Che Keng Tuk, Sai Kung

60.

Sai Kung

Improvement to van track from Hung Uk Tsuen leading to Wai Sum Tsuen, Mang Kung Uk, Hang Hau

61.

Sai Kung

Construction of footpath at Wo Mei Tsuen, Sai Kung

62.

Sai Kung

Construction of playground at Shui Bin Tsuen, Hang Hau

63.

Sai Kung

Improvement to van track at Au Sai Tsuen, Nam Wai, Sai Kung

64.

Sai Kung

Reconstruction of footpath at Sha Kok Mei , Sai Kung

65.

Sai Kung

Construction of footpath at Wong Yi Chau Village, Sai Kung

66.

Sai Kung

Provision of railing at Au Sai, Nam Wai, Sai Kung

67.

Sai Kung

Reconstruction of footpath and railing at Sheung Yeung, Hang Hau

68.

Shatin

Improvement to open space at Pai Tau Village

69.

Shatin

Reconstruction of vehicular bridge at Mau Tso Ngam

70.

Shatin

Construction of channel at Ma On Shan Tsuen

71.

Shatin

Improvement to van track at Fu Yung Pei

72.

Shatin

Construction of channel at Fa Sam Hang

73.

Shatin

Construction of footpath to weir at Kwun Yam Shan Tsuen

74.

Shatin

Construction of footpath and steps at Mau Tat Village

75.

Shatin

Improvement to stream course at Kak Tin Village

76.

Shatin

Reconstruction of footpath and drainage at Luk Hop Village

77.

Shatin

Reconstruction of village notice boards in Sha Tin Districct

78.

Tai Po

Improvement to paving beside Village Office at Kwan Hang, Sai Kung North, Tai Po

79.

Tai Po

Improvement to stream course at San Tau Kok Village, Tai Po

80.

Tai Po

Improvement to open space near Tai Mei Tuk Village Office, Tai Mei Tuk, Tai Po

81.

Tai Po

Improvement to van track at Tin Liu Tsuen, Sai Kung North, Tai Po

82.

Tai Po

Improvement to footpath from Pan Chung to Chung Shun Lane, Tai Po

83.

Tai Po

Construction of vehicular bridge at Wai Ha, Tai Po

84.

Tai Po

Improvement to drainage system and footpath at San Tsuen, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po

85.

Tai Po

Construction of TV transposer at Sai Kung North, Tai Po

86.

Tsuen Wan

Provision of notice board at Ting Kau Village, Tsuen Wan

87.

Tsuen Wan

Erection of guard railing at Luk Keng, Tsuen Wan

88.

Tsuen Wan

Improvement to drainage channel at Sheung Kwok Shan, Lo Wai, Tsuen Wan

89.

Tsuen Wan

Provision of directional sign at Yau Kom Tau Village, Tsuen Wan

90.

Tsuen Wan

Installation of railing at footpath behind the "Chi Tong" at Chuen Lung, Tsuen Wan

91.

Tsuen Wan

Construction of paving and channel at Chung Kwai Chung Tsuen, Tsuen Wan

92.

Tsuen Wan

Construction of railing and drainage channel at Tsing Fai Tong, Tsuen Wan

93.

Tsuen Wan

Construction of rainshelter at Shing Mun Road, Tsuen Wan

94.

Tsuen Wan

Construction of footpath from Tai Chuen to Yi Chuen at NE Lantau, Tsuen Wan

95.

Tsuen Wan

Construction of paving near playground at Ting Kau Village, Tsuen Wan

96.

Tsuen Wan

Reconstruction of van track at Sheung Kok Shan, Lo Wai, Tsuen Wan

97.

Tuen Mun

Reconstruction of steps and paving at Luen On San Tsuen

98.

Tuen Mun

Reconstruction of footpath and drainage at Tuen Tsz Wai

99.

Tuen Mun

Reconstruction of van track at Ching Uk, So Kwun Wat

100.

Tuen Mun

Construction of drainage channel at Tsz Tin Tsuen

101.

Tuen Mun

Construction of van track and drainage at Chung Uk Tsuen

102.

Tuen Mun

Construction of branch drains at Tsing Chuen Wai

103.

Tuen Mun

Construction of open channel at Tsing Shan Tsuen

104.

Tuen Mun

Construction of drainage system at Fuk Hang Tsuen

105.

Yuen Long

Improvement to stream courses and channels in Ha Tsuen Area

(Locations of works include Hang Hau Tsuen, Fung Kong Tsuen, Sik Kong Tsuen, Tin Sum Tsuen, San Uk Tsuen, San Sang Tsuen, Ha Tsuen Shi, Tung Tau Tsuen, Tseung Kong Tsuen, Sha Chau Lei, Sik Kong Wai and San Wai Sewage Treatment Plant, San Wai, Sha Kong Tsuen, Sheung Pak Nai, Ha Pak Nai (Wong Kuo Hang), Lau Fau Shan Area, Lau Fau Shan near Police Station)

106.

Yuen Long

Improvement to stream courses and channels in Kam Tin Area

(Locations of works include Ko Po Tsuen, Ha Ko Po Tsuen, Ko Po Tsuen near 778 Garage, Wing Lung Wai, Shui Tau Tsuen, Kam Tin Shi, Wing Ning San Tsuen, Wing Kei Tsuen, Mo Fan Tsuen, Sze Pai Shek, Kat Hing Wai, Fung Kat Heung, Tai Hong Wai)

107.

Yuen Long

Improvement to stream courses and channels in Pat Heung Area

(Locations of works include Lin Fa Tei Tsuen, Wing Ning Lei, Wang Toi Shan San Tsuen, Ho Lek Pui, Kam Tsin Wai, Shui Lau Tin, Yuen Kong Tsuen, Cheung Uk Tsuen, Tsang Uk Tsuen, Shek Tau Wai, Sheung Tsuen (Tsun Yiu - Brickkiln), Sheung Che Tsuen, Ha Che Tsuen, Ta Shek Wu, Ta Shek Wu Shek Tong, Shek Kong San Tsuen, Cheung Kong Tsuen, Ma On Kong Tsuen, Tai Kek Tsuen, Shek Wu Tong (Tin Sum Tsuen), Tin Sum San Tsuen, Shui Tsan Tin Tsuen, Tai Wo Tsuen)

108.

Yuen Long

Improvement to stream courses and channels in Ping Shan Area

(Locations of works include Lam Hau Yuen, Tan Kwai Tsuen, Hang Tau Tsuen, Shan Ha Tsuen, Ha Mei San Tsuen, Sha Kiu Ha Tsuen, Tong Yan San Tsuen, Fung Chi Tsuen, Fung Ka Wai, Tin Sum Road, Kiu Tau Wai, Mong Tseng Wai, Shek Po Tsuen, Sheung Cheung Wai, Shui Pin Wai, Tai Tseng Wai, Tin Shui Wai, Wang Chau Fuk Hing Tsuen, Wang Chau Sai Tau Wai, Wang Chau Yeung Uk Tsuen, San Hing Tsuen)

109.

Yuen Long

Improvement to stream courses and channels in San Tin Area

(Locations of works include Yau Tam Mei San Tsuen, Yau Tam Mei (Wai Chai), Ching Loong and Fan Tin Tsuen, Yau Tam Mei (West), Mai Po Tsuen, Yan Sau Wai and Tung Chun Wai, Chau Tau Tsuen, Wing Ping Tsuen, San Wai Tsuen, Pok Wai Tsuen)

110.

Yuen Long

Improvement to stream courses and channels in Shap Pat Heung Area

(Locations of works include Shan Pui Tsuen, Sheung Yau Tin Tsuen, Shui Chiu Lo Wai (Near Kam Tong Garden), Shung Ching San Tsuen, Shui Chiu San Tsuen and Muk Kiu Tau Tsuen, Tai Ki Ling, Tai Kiu, Ma Tin, Pak Sha Tsuen, Fraser Village, Kong Tau San Tsuen, Small Traders New Village, Tung Shing Lei, Yuen Long Kau Hui, Tai Wai Tsuen, Tong Tau Po Tsuen, Tung Tau Tsuen, Wong Nai Tun Tsuen, Tin Liu Tsuen, Yueng Uk Tsuen, Chuk San Tsuen)

111.

Yuen Long

Construction of paving at Lau Fau Shan, Ha Tsuen

112.

Yuen Long

Improvement to van track near Bin Mo Bridge at Shui Tau Tsuen, Kam Tin

113.

Yuen Long

Construction of drainage system at Ngau Keng Tsuen, Pat Heung

114.

Yuen Long

Construction of footpath at Lam Hau Tsuen, Ping Shan

115.

Yuen Long

Improvement to access road at Yau Tam Mei, San Tin

116.

Yuen Long

Improvement to footpath at Small Traders New Village, Shap Pat Heung

117.

Yuen Long

Construction of drainage channel at Tseung Kong Wai, Ha Tsuen

118.

Yuen Long

Improvement of van track at Tsz Tong Tsuen, Kam Tin

119.

Yuen Long

Construction of footbridge at Shek Kong, Pat Heung

120.

Yuen Long

Construction of concrete paving at Sha Kiu Sheung Wan, Ping Shan

121.

Yuen Long

Improvement to drainage system and paving at Tsing Lung Tsuen, San Tin

122.

Yuen Long

Reconstruction of footpath and drainage channel at Choi Uk Tsuen, Shap Pat Heung

123.

Yuen Long

Drainage improvement at Lau Fau Shan, Ha Tsuen

124.

Yuen Long

Improvement to channel from Bor Tei Road to Pat Kee Garage, Kam Tin

125.

Yuen Long

Improvement of stream embankment at Sheung Che Tsuen, Pat Heung

126.

Yuen Long

Construction of paving at Wang Chau Chung Sham Wai, Ping Shan

127.

Yuen Long

Reconstruction of drainage system at Pun Uk Tsuen, San Tin

128.

Yuen Long

Improvement works to van track at Shung Shan San Tsuen, Shap Pat Heung

129.

Yuen Long

Construction of footbridge at Sheung Pak Nai, Ha Tsuen

130.

Yuen Long

Improvement to drainage channel and paving near Joseph Primary School at Tsz Tong Tsuen, Kam Tin

131.

Yuen Long

Construction of footpath and drainage at Tsat Sing Kong (in Wai), Pat Heung

132.

Yuen Long

Construction of steps at Tong Fong Tsuen, Ping Shan

133.

Yuen Long

Improvement to footpath near Chiu Yuen at Yau Tam Mei Central, San Tin

134.

Yuen Long

Construction of footpath at Tai Kei Ling Tsuen (near Tai Shu Ha Road East), Shap Pat Heung

135.

Yuen Long

Construction of drainage channel at Lo Uk Tsuen, Ha Tsuen

136.

Yuen Long

Reconstruction of footbridge and embankment at Lai Tau Tsim, Sheung Che Tsuen, Pat Heung

137.

Yuen Long

Improvement to footpath and drainage system at Fung Chi Tsuen, Ping Shan

138.

Yuen Long

Construction of drainage near San Tin Resident's Association at Chuk Yuen Tsuen, San Tin

139.

Yuen Long

Construction of water supply system at Nam Hang Tsuen (near Tai Tong East Borrow Area), Shap Pat Heung

140.

Yuen Long

Improvement to footpath and drainage at Sik Kong Wai, Ha Tsuen

141.

Yuen Long

Improvement to drainage channel at Lam Hau Tsuen, Ping Shan

142.

Yuen Long

Construction of footbridge at Tai Sang Wai, San Tin

143.

Yuen Long

Construction of van track and cross-road drain at Shung Ching San Tsuen, Shap Pat Heung

144.

Yuen Long

Improvement to footpath & stream embankment at Tin Sum Tsuen, Ha Tsuen

145.

Yuen Long

Construction of footpath and drainage channel at Tan Kwai Tsuen, Ping Shan

146.

Yuen Long

Construction of paving at Chuk Yuen Tsuen (near Ma Kung Ting), San Tin

147.

Yuen Long

Improvement of footpath and drainage system at Nam Hang Pei, Shap Pat Heung

148.

Yuen Long

Construction of embankment to Wong Kwor Hang, Ha Pak Nai, Ha Tsuen

149.

Yuen Long

Improvement to access road at Chau Tau Tsuen (near Hung Tao Road), San Tin

150.

Yuen Long

Improvement to channel cover at Hung Tso Tin Tsuen, Shap Pat Heung

151.

Yuen Long

Improvement to van track at Wong Nai Tun Tsuen, Shap Pat Heung


Enclosure II to PWSC(97-98)95

Public Consultation for the Implementation of

Local Public Works Programme 1998-99

District

Date

Mode of consultation

Remarks

Islands

16 October 1997

Provisional
District Board
circulation of papers

Project items were supported.

Kwai Tsing

1 September 1997

Provisional
District Board
circulation of papers

No objections to projects.

North

3 October 1997

Provisional
District Board
circulation of papers

No objections to projects.

Sai Kung

23 October 1997

Provisional
District Board
meeting

Project items were supported.

Sha Tin

28 October 1997

Provisional
District Board
meeting

Project items were supported.

Tai Po

8 September 1997

Rural Committee circulation of papers

No objections to projects.


12 September 1997

Provisional
District Board
meeting

Project items were supported.

Tsuen Wan

30 September 1997

Provisional
District Board
meeting

Project items were supported.

Tuen Mun

17 October 1997

Provisional
District Board
meeting

Project items were supported.

Yuen Long

25 September 1997

Provisional
District Board
meeting

Project items were supported