Government to press on with plans to expand two landfill sites
The government has proposed creating a stretch of green belt to act as a buffer between an extended landfill in Tuen Mun and residential areas, in a bid to appease locals who have objected to plans to expand the landfill.
The government has proposed creating a stretch of green belt to act as a buffer between an extended landfill in Tuen Mun and residential areas, in a bid to appease locals who have objected to plans to expand the landfill.
"My colleagues and I have received a variety of opinions from members of the district councils and representatives of rural committees and villagers. We listened to their views and discussed improvement proposals and future planning," Wong told Legco.
The landfill at Tuen Mun is the largest of three such sites in Hong Kong, and is expected to reach capacity within six years.
Legco's public works subcommittee voted on July 2 to approve a HK$35 million study into the feasibility of expanding the Tuen Mun site, which would cost an estimated HK$9 billion to construct.
The decision was met at the time with strong opposition from local residents. Tuen Mun district council argued the area already had a disproportionate share of "dirty" facilities such as power plants and fuel depots.