Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
Head : Subhead (No. & title) Question : Serial No.
60 – Highways Department
0706
Programme : (1) Capital Projects
Controlling Officer : Director of Highways
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : Regarding the matters requiring special attention in 2003-04, the Highways
Department will commence a joint study with the Mainland authorities on a
possible land transport link between Hong Kong and Pearl River West. Please
provide the details. When will the study commence? When will be the
completion date? What are the resources required?
Asked by : Hon. WONG Sing-chi
Reply : The State Development Planning Commission (SDPC) and the HKSAR
Government have jointly commissioned the Mainland’s Institute of
Comprehensive Transportation to conduct a study on the “Transport linkage
between Hong Kong and Pearl River West”. The study will look into the need
and role of a transport link between Hong Kong and Pearl River West, taking
into account factors including the future development of Hong Kong and the
west bank of the Pearl River, their economic relationship, and traffic forecast.
The study commenced in January 2003 and is anticipated to complete some time
in mid 2003. The cost involved is about $1.6 million. SDPC and the HKSAR
Government will each contribute 50% of the cost.
Gototop
Signature
Name in block letters MAK CHAI KWONG
Post Title Director of Highways
Date 20 March 2003
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(T)008