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Case Study: Stakeholder Engagement in Tung Chung Cable Car Project
The Tung Chung Cable Car Project is one that is in keeping with the theme of sustainable
tourism . The project comprises:
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construction of a cable car system of about 5.7km long between Tung Chung and Ngong
Ping;
construction of associated towers and other supporting structures;
construction of two termini, one at Tung Chung and the other at Ngong Ping; and
construction of angle station(s) and other associated infrastructure.
This is a unique project that focused on public involvement from the start. MTR engaged in
consultations with key Green Groups (Conservancy Association, Green Lantau Association,
Green Power, Friends of the Earth, Kadoorie Farm and Worldwide Fund for Nature) and
relevant Government Departments. All parties were provided with working papers and the
draft EIA and their comments were taken on board throughout the Study. The feedback was
used in the assessment of the Project and has allowed design principles to be developed and
avoidance of conflicts where possible, and has provided a more robust assessment to be
undertaken.
At the Ngong Ping terminal site a stream course runs through the site boundary and was initially
considered to be a highlight of the Theme Village. Observations over a long period of time
indicated that the water course was stressed through the effects of pollution primarily from
domestic sources and would pose a health and safety risk to the public. As a consequence of
MTR's briefing, the Green groups raised their concerns to Government that MTR was not
following the correct procedures. MTR applied directly to the Environmental Protection
Department and obtained an Environmental Permit for this diversion.
MTR provided the findings from these consultations to the Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB),
which is run by Hong Kong University. The SAB comprises 16 government departments, the
Po Lin Monastery and green groups and is responsible for producing annual sustainability
reports for the Tung Chung Cable Car Project. The SAB will be focusing on longer-term
development of Ngong Ping while leveraging of the cable car.
Extensive safety and environmental training was undertaken for the Cable Car Project in 2003.
All staff must complete a Safety & Environmental Induction Course prior to being allowed to
work on site. MTR held 3 training sessions last year and 30 staff members attended. MTR also
produced a training booklet on the environment. Works commenced in January 2004.
MTR CORPORATION SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2003
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