Transport and Logistics Bureau and Civil Engineering and Development Department invite industry to attend briefing sessions on Smart and Green Mass Transit System in Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area Phase 1 project
The Transport and Logistics Bureau (TLB) and the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) are pressing ahead with the Smart and Green Mass Transit System (SGMTS) in the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen (HSK/HT) New Development Area (NDA) Phase 1 project. The CEDD will hold briefing sessions on February 24 and March 25 in Hong Kong and Shenzhen respectively to introduce the details of the project and related tender invitation matters.
The briefing sessions aim to provide the industry with information on the project scheme, procurement and financial arrangements, and key tender conditions, with a view to encouraging more local, Chinese Mainland, and overseas organisations of the industry to participate in the tender exercise.
The TLB and the CEDD cordially invite representatives from relevant organisations, including contractors, operators, consultants, system suppliers and manufacturers, and developers interested in participating in the project, to attend the briefing sessions. The enrolment details and forms for the briefing sessions are in the Annex. Completed enrolment forms should be submitted on or before February 12.
The SGMTS integrates environmentally friendly and smart technologies to enhance transport efficiency, safety, and convenience. Compared to the heavy rail system, the SGMTS will feature a medium-to-low carrying capacity characterised by its energy efficient, intelligent, and convenient nature.
The SGMTS in HSK/HT NDA is about 16 kilometres in length, most of which are dedicated roads, plying through the HSK/HT and Yuen Long South (YLS) NDAs. The system will adopt a green road-based mode without the need for physical rail tracks. It will be implemented in phases to cater for the traffic and transport demand of the different stages of development of the HSK/HT and YLS NDAs. Phase 1 of the system is about 4.5km in length with seven proposed at-grade stations, with a view to tying in with the Second Phase Development of HSK/HT NDA. Phase 1 of the system will connect Nai Wai to the vicinity of the Logistics, Enterprise and Technology Quarter in HSK/HT NDA, passing through the town centre and residential area of the NDA, and connecting to MTR Tuen Ma Line Hung Shui Kiu Station, Light Rail Nai Wai Stop, and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Rail Link (Hung Shui Kiu-Qianhai) under planning. It will provide the public with convenient feeder services to travel to various districts of Hong Kong. Tenders for the project are expected to be invited in the second half of 2026, with the target for commissioning in 2031 or earlier.
The project website for the SGMTS in the HSK/HT NDA is: www.hskhtsgmts.hk.
Photo source: hskhtsgmts.hk
Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $7.95 million
Hong Kong Customs detected two dangerous drugs cases in Tseung Kwan O and Hong Kong International Airport respectively yesterday (May 21) and today (May 22), and seized a total of about 21.8 kilograms of assorted drugs with a total estimated market value of about $7.95 million. Two men and one woman, aged between 38 and 49, were arrested.
In the first case, Customs officers intercepted a 48-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman in Tseung Kwan O during an anti-narcotics operation yesterday afternoon. About 3.8kg of suspected drugs, including ketamine, methamphetamine, etomidate capsules, psilocybin mushrooms, MDMA and a batch of suspected drug packaging paraphernalia were found in their residence in the same district. They were then arrested.
In the second case, a 38-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 18kg of suspected ketamine inside his check-in suitcase and 33 sticks of duty-not-paid cigarette inside his carry-on baggage. The man was subsequently arrested.
The arrested man and woman in the first case have been jointly charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug and one count of possession of apparatus fit and intended for the inhalation of a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (May 23), while an investigation is ongoing for the second case.
Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.
Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.
Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.
Under the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, cigarettes are dutiable goods to which the DCO applies. Any person who imports, deals with, possesses, sells or buys illicit cigarettes commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.
Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $7.95 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $7.95 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
