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West line tops three-year list of projects likely to cost $50b

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At least $50 billion needs to be spent on urgent rail developments over the next three years, experts warned.

Mr Tsang justified the predicted huge surplus by saying a large sum needed to be set aside while the options for rail development were studied.

The Railway Development Strategy, which includes the $49.4 billion West Rail and the Tai Wai to Ma On Shan railway, needed a substantial investment.

'It would be only prudent to earmark a sum of this magnitude to meet the potential funding for these projects over the forecast period,' Mr Tsang said.

The strategy also includes the MTR's Tseung Kwan O extension. But the Transport Branch said the West Rail would need most money.

Transport experts warned the $50 billion allocation should be carefully allotted to ensure all projects were completed in time to cater for the soaring population.

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