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
0708
Programme : (4) Technical Services
Controlling Officer : Director of Highways
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : In 2003-04, the Highways Department will continue to carry out landscaping
works. What is the estimated expenditure? Where will these landscaping works
be carried out? Please provide the details.
Asked by : Hon. WONG Sing-chi
Reply : The 2003-04 estimated expenditure on landscaping works is about $20M.
These landscaping works will be carried out to enhance our environment with
trees and shrubs in conjunction with the following major road projects: (i)
Widening of Tolo Highway between Island House Interchange and Ma Liu Shui
Interchange; (ii) Widening of Fo Tan Road and Related Improvements in Fo Tan;
(iii) Castle Peak Road Improvement between Area 2 and Ting Kau, Tsuen Wan;
(iv) Completion Contract for Improvement to Castle Peak Road from Siu Lam to
So Kwun Tan; and (v) Kam Tin Bypass.
Gototop
Signature
Name in block letters MAK CHAI KWONG
Post Title Director of Highways
Date 20 March 2003
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(T)010