The Lands Department today (June 16) posted land resumption notices in accordance with section 4 of the Lands Resumption Ordinance (Chapter 124) and section 14 of the Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance (Chapter 370) for the implementation of a public housing development project and the associated road works, as well as the construction of a school at Area 48, Fanling.
Nineteen private lots with a total area of about 1.8 hectares will be resumed by the Government. The land will revert to the Government upon the expiry of a period of three months from the date of affixing the notices (i.e. September 17, 2022).
The Government will maintain close liaison with the relevant land owners and affected parties, and properly handle their compensation and rehousing matters.
The public housing development at Area 48, Fanling, will provide a total of about 4 000 flats upon full completion. The first batch of population intake is expected in 2029.
Ends/Thursday, June 16, 2022
Issued at HKT 12:22
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