HK Government Makes Continuous Investment in WaterworksThe government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) is to spend some 8 billion HK dollars (US$1.02 billion) on construction ofwater treatment and supply facilities over the next five years in its commitment to providing adequate and quality water supply to meet the demands of Hong Kong's rapid developments. This was disclosed by Hong Kong SAR Financial Secretary Donald Tsang, when he officiated at the opening ceremony for the Ngau Tam Mei Water Treatment Works Saturday, December 2. The treatments works, one of the most challenging projects that the Water Supplies Department (WSD) of Hong Kong has undertaken in recent years, was built to meet the increasing water demand in the North West New Territories region brought about by the rapid industrial and housing developments. Noting that water supply in Hong Kong has a history almost as long as Hong Kong itself, the financial secretary paid tribute to the WSD by noting that from its humble beginnings in the early 1850's, the department and its predecessor had been forward-looking and effective in planning ahead for the future. "And next year we will reach another milestone - 150 years of an established water supply in Hong Kong," he added. |
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