For discussion
FCR(97-98)65
on 28 November 1997
ITEM FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME AND CAPITAL SUBVENTION PROJECTS
At the Enclosureis a summary of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee (PWSC) made at its meeting on 4 November 1997. The relevant papers have previously been forwarded to all Members for consideration by the PWSC and are therefore not enclosed.
2.Members are invited to approve the PWSC recommendations.
Finance Bureau
November 1997
Enclosure to FCR(97-98)65
Summary of the Recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting on 4 November 1997
| Project code |
Project description |
Recommendation
|
455CL
PWSC
(97-98)54
(Head 707)
|
Site formation for Yuen Long combined wholesale food market
|
To recommend to Finance Committee -
- the upgrading of part of 455CL as 489CL, entitled 'Yuen Long combined wholesale food market - site formation works', to Category A at an estimated cost of $31.9 million in money-of-the-day prices to provide land for the development of a combined wholesale food market; and
- the retention of the remainder of 455CL, retitled 'Yuen Long combined wholesale food market - road and bridge works', in Category B.
|
228EP
PWSC
(97-98)55
(Head 703)
237EP
PWSC
(97-98)55
(Head 703)
|
Primary school in area 3, Tin Shui Wai
Second primary school in area 3, Tin Shui Wai
|
To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 228EP and 237EP to Category A at an estimated cost of $153.3 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of two primary schools in area 3, Tin Shui Wai.
|
29WS
PWSC
(97-98)56
(Head 709)
|
Improvement to Tsuen Wan /Kwai Chung salt water supply
|
To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 29WS to Category A at an estimated cost of $321.4 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of new salt water mains and the replacement of aged mains in Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung districts.
|
227WF
PWSC
(97-98)57
(Head 709)
|
Extension of Au Tau treatment works supply system - mainlaying between Au Tau treatment works and Yuen Long Town
|
To recommend to Finance Committee -
- the upgrading of part of 227WF as 233WF, entitled "Mainlaying between Au Tau treatment works and Yuen Long Town - advance work near Fung Yau Street East" to Category A at an estimated cost of $27.5 million in money-of-the-day prices; and
- the retention of the remainder of 227WF, retitled "Mainlaying between Au Tau treatment works and Yuen Long Town - remaining works", in Category B.
|
212ES
PWSC
(97-98)58
(Head 703)
222ES
PWSC
(97-98)58
(Head 703)
|
Secondary school in Heng Fa Chuen, Hong Kong
Second secondary school in area 16, Tuen Mun
|
To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 212ES and 222ES to Category A at an estimated cost of $173.9 million in money-of-the-day prices for the construction of two secondary schools, one in Heng Fa Chuen and one in Tuen Mun.
|
6100TX
PWSC
(97-98)59
(Head 706)
|
Highway works, studies and investigations for items in Category D of the Public Works Programme
|
To recommend to Finance Committee to approve an increase in the allocation for Subhead 6100TX for 1997-98 from $597.3 million by $72.7 million to $670 million.
|
8034MM
PWSC
(97-98)60
(Head 708)
|
Hong Kong Eye Hospital - expansion of surgical care facilities
|
To recommend to Finance Committee to approve a commitment of $67.5 million in money-of-the-day prices for the expansion of surgical care facilities for the Hong Kong Eye Hospital.
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