| Date
| Context
| Summary of development
| Action
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| 18.3.97
| PLW
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the background, objectives and approach of the Feasibility Study for Additional Cross-border Links. [Paper]
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| 12.11.97
| PWSC
| PWSC endorsed a commitment to upgrade part of 519TH "Route 10 - North Lantau to Yuen Long Highway" to Category A at an estimated cost of $353.8 million in money-of-the-day (MOD) prices to employ consultants to undertake investigation and preliminary design of the proposed Route 10 from North Lantau to Yuen Long Highway (NLYLH). [Paper]
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| 12.12.97
| FC
| FC approved the commitment endorsed by PWSC on 12.11.97. [Paper]
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| 15.1.98
| PLW,TP
| Following up to some members' concerns raised at the PWSC meeting held on 12.11.97, the Panels discussed with the Administration on the development of road network between Lantau and North-West New Territories. [Paper]
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| 26.5.99
| CQ
| Hon LAU Kong-wah raised a question on Shenzhen Western Corridor (SWC). [Hansard]
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| 14.7.99
| CQ
| Hon Christine LOH raised a question on SWC. [Hansard "page 78"]
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| 3.11.99
| PWSC
| PWSC considered a commitment to upgrade part of 519TH, entitled "Route 10 - North Lantau to Yuen Long Highway - detailed design of the southern section" to Category A at an estimated cost of $454.5 million in MOD prices to employ consultants to undertake detailed design of the southern section (i.e. from North Lantau to So Kwun Wat) of the proposed Route 10 from NLYLH, and to carry out the associated site investigation. [Paper]
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| 12.11.99
| PLW,TP
| The Panels discussed with the Administration on the project Route 10 - NLYLH. [Paper] [Follow-up paper]
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| 17.11.99
| PWSC
| PWSC endorsed a resubmitted item to upgrade part of 519TH to Category A at an estimated cost of $454.5 million in MOD prices to employ consultants to undertake detailed design of the southern section of the proposed Route 10 from NLYLH, and to carry out the associated site investigation. [Paper]
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| 17.12.99
| FC
| FC approved the commitment endorsed by PWSC on 17.11.99. [Paper]
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| 3/00 | - | The Administration issued the "Feasibility Study for Additional Cross-border Links - Stage 1: Investigation on Traffic Demand". The Study confirmed the need for constructing SWC together with the connecting road, Deep Bay Link (DBL). [Executive Summary of the Study]
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| 9/00 | - | The Administration issued the "Feasibility Study for Additional Cross-border Links - Stage 2: Investigations on Environment, Ecology, Land Use Planning, Land Acquisition, Economic/Financial Viability and Preliminary Project Feasibility/Preliminary Design". [Executive Summary of the Study]
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| 27.4.01
| TP
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the latest position of the project Route 10 - NLYLH, and the provision of link roads at Siu Lam and So Kwun Wat. [Paper] [Paper]
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| 7.5.01
| TP
| The Panel discussed the reconstruction and improvement of Tune Mun Road. [Paper]
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| 26.10.01
| TP
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the latest position of SWC and DBL, and the proposal to seek the approval from FC to upgrade the detailed design works of the SWC and DBL to Category A. [Paper]
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| 8.11.01
| TP
| The Panel met deputations and received views on Route 10, SWC and DBL.
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| 23.11.01
| TP
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the latest position of the three projects - SWC, DBL and Route 10, particularly the Administration's response to the views and concerns raised by members and the deputations at the previous meeting on 26.10.01 and 8.11.01. [Paper]
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| 17.12.01
| TP
| The Panel followed up the discussion with the Administration on SWC/DBL and Route 10 project, and met with deputations on the subject. [Paper]
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| 9.1.02
| PWSC
| PWSC considered a commitment to upgrade part of 759TH ("Shenzhen Western Corridor - detailed design and associated site investigations") and 736TH ("Deep Bay Link - detailed design and associated site investigations") to Category A at an estimated cost of $66.1 million and $60.8 million respectively in MOD prices to employ consultants to undertake the detailed design and associated site investigation works for the proposed SWC and DBL. [Paper]
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| 11.1.02
| TP
| The Panel continued the discussion with the Administration on the planning of Route 10 and its response to points raised by members and deputations at the meeting on 17.12.01. [Paper] [Paper]
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| 17.1.02
| TP
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on SWC, DBL and Route 10, and met with deputations on the subject. [ Paper] [Paper]
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| 30.1.02
| PWSC
| PWSC endorsed a resubmitted commitment to upgrade part of 759TH and 736TH to Category A at an estimated cost of $66.1 million and $87.7 million respectively in MOD prices to employ consultants to undertake the detailed design and associated site investigation works for the proposed SWC and DBL. [Paper]
The Administration provided a paper to elaborate the plans for the proposed easterly link road from DBL to the Yuen Long Highway. [Paper]
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| 6.2.02
| PWSC
| PWSC endorsed a commitment to upgrade part of 519TH ("Route 10 - North Lantau to Yuen Long Highway - detailed design of the northern section") to Category A at an estimated cost of $133.7 million in MOD prices to employ consultants to undertake detailed design of a section of the proposed Route 10 - NLYLH between So Kwun Wat and Yuen Long Highway and to carry out the associated site investigation. [Paper]
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| 8.3.02
| FC
| FC approved the commitment endorsed by PWSC on 30.1.02, but negatived the commitment endorsed by PWSC on 6.2.02 [Paper]
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| 1.8.02
| PRESS | The Administration issued a press release in response to press enquiries on petition by the Objection to Route 10 and Deep Bay Link Alliance. [Press release]
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| 18.10.02
| TP
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the latest position of the Route 10 project and met with deputations on the subject. [Paper]
Development on Route 10 to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Background brief]
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| 20.12.02
| TP
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on its proposal to upgrade the two projects 759TH - SWC and 736TH - DBL to Category A for the construction of SWC and DBL. [Paper] [Paper]
At the meeting when the Panel discussed with the Administration on the projects on widening of Yuen Long Highway, SWC and DBL, members noted that the Administration was conducting an overall review to assess the long term needs for transport infrastructure development in the NWNT and Lantau. [Minutes]
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| 29.1.03
| PWSC
| PWSC endorsed a commitment to upgrade 759TH and 736TH to Category A at an estimated cost of $3,188.0 million and $4,594.6 million respectively in MOD prices for the construction of the SWC and DBL. [Paper]
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| 21.2.03
| FC
| FC approved the commitment endorsed by PWSC on 29.1.03. [Paper]
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| 6.5.03
| SE,TP
| The Panels discussed with the Administration on its plan to construct a new boundary control point at Shekou, Shenzhen for SWC, where the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) would implement the co-location of immigration and customs facilities of both the HKSAR and the Mainland. [Paper]
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| 11.6.03
| PWSC
| PWSC endorsed a commitment to upgrade part of 9GB ("Construction of boundary-crossing facilities at Shenzhen Western Corridor under the 'co-location' arrangement - design and construction works") to Category A at an estimated cost of $2,501 million in MOD prices. [Paper]
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| 18.7.03
| FC
| FC endorsed the commitment endorsed by PWSC on 11.6.03. [Paper]
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| 1.8.03
| TP
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the preliminary outcome of the NWNT Traffic and Infrastructure Review (the Review). [Paper]
The Panel also received views from the Working Group on Route 10 and Deep Bay Link Project (the Working Action Group) under the Tuen Mun District Council (TMDC) on the planning of transport infrastructure in NWNT.
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| 29.9.03
| TP
| The Panel continued the discussion with the Administration on the Review. [Administration's response to TMDC's submission]
Background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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| 28.11.03
| TP
| The Panel discussed improvement to Castle Peak Road between Ka Loon Tsuen and Siu Lam. [Paper]
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| 30.1.04
| TP
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the traffic impact on Tuen Mun Road upon the commissioning of SWC and DBL, as well as the options being considered by the Administration to improve the traffic flow of Tuen Mun Road. [Paper]
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| 23.4.04
| TP
| The Panel discussed the reconstruction and improvement of Tuen Mun Road. [Paper] [Paper]
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| 25.6.04
| TP
| The Panel discussed the latest progress of the advance work for the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge and the Review, and met with deputations (TMDC and Route 3 (CPS) Company Limited) on the subject. [Paper] [Follow-up paper]
The Panel urged the Administration to expedite the decision process and come up with a definite programme for the four proposed highway development packages as set out in the Review. The Panel was also concerned about the outcome of the Administration's negotiation with Route 3 (CPS) Company Limited on measures to divert traffic from Tuen Mun Road to Route 3, as well as the construction of an easterly link road to promote the diversion of traffic to Route 3.
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| 22.4.05
| TP
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the NWNT traffic and infrastructure review and the reconstruction and improvement of Tuen Mun Road. [Paper] [Paper]
Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
A motion on the item was moved and passed urging the Administration to expeditiously study the implementation of Package D (i.e. Tuen Mun Western Bypass and Tuen Mun - Chek Lap Kok Link).
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| 8.3.06
| CM
| Hon Mrs Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk-yee moved a motion on "Expeditiously improving the traffic arrangements in the western and northwestern parts of the New Territories". The motion as amended by Hon WONG Kwok-hing and further amended by Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming was passed. [Hansard "page 291"]
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| 17.5.06
| CQ
| Hon Albert HO Chun-yan raised a question on the impact of the commissioning of SWC on traffic. [Hansard "page 6"]
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| 24.11.06
| TP
| The Administration briefed members on progress of further improvement to Tuen Mun Road. [Paper]
Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Paper]
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| 2.3.07
| TP
| The Panel met with the transport trades to receive views on the traffic and transport arrangements for the commissioning of SWC.
The Administration briefed members on the traffic and transport arrangements for the commissioning of SWC. [Paper]
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| 27.4.07
| TP
| The Administration briefed members on the public transport arrangements at the crossings and on the traffic impact on NWNT brought about by the commissioning of SWC (renamed as Shenzhen Bay Port ((SBP)).[Paper] [Paper]
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| 25.5.07
| TP
| The Panel discussed on the position on Route 10 (Northern Section) and measures to rationalize the utilization of Route 3. [Paper]
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| 9.7.07
| TP
| The Administration briefed members on the traffic and transport arrangements upon the commissioning of SBP and informs members of the latest progress of the NWNT traffic and infrastructure review. [Paper]
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| 23.11.07
| TP
| The Administration briefed members on the proposal to engage consultants to undertake the investigation and preliminary design for the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link and the Tuen Mun Western Bypass. [Paper]
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| 2.11.11
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming raised a question on public transport running between Tuen Mun and the Hong Kong International Airport. [Hansard "page 84"]
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| 23.11.11
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming raised a question on development of transport infrastructure in Tuen Mun. [Hansard "page 18"]
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| 05.01.12
| TP
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on "798TH - Improvement to Pok Oi Interchange".
[Paper]
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