HyD Signs Works Contract for Widening of Yuen Long Highway (Section between Lam Tei Quarry and Tong Yan San Tsuen Interchange)

HyD signs works contract for Widening of Yuen Long Highway (Section between Lam Tei Quarry and Tong Yan San Tsuen Interchange)

The Highways Department (HyD) today (June 29) signed a works contract with the Gammon Construction - Build King - Tung Lee Joint Venture for the Widening of Yuen Long Highway (Section between Lam Tei Quarry and Tong Yan San Tsuen Interchange), marking the official commencement of the construction stage of the HyD's first strategic road infrastructure project for the Northern Metropolis, fully supporting its long-term development.

The scope of works mainly comprises the widening of an approximately 3-kilometre-long section of Yuen Long Highway between Lam Tei Quarry and Tong Yan San Tsuen Interchange from a dual three-lane carriageway to a dual four-lane carriageway; the widening of a section of the slip road connecting Hung Tin Road (southbound) and Yuen Long Highway (eastbound) from a single-lane carriageway to a two-lane carriageway; and the construction of noise barriers with a total length of approximately 2.1km to mitigate the traffic noise impact on nearby residents.

During the planning and design stages, the project team had been seeking more cost-effective construction methods, including optimising the design of retaining walls and noise barriers to reduce construction costs, minimise the scale of works and shorten the construction period. The project team will continue to uphold a proactive and innovative mindset and closely collaborate with the contractor. While ensuring the safety and quality of works, the team will strive to control the cost, enhance construction efficiency, and minimise the impact on nearby residents and existing traffic during construction.

The estimated total contract sum is about $1.37 billion, with targeted completion in 2031. Upon completion of the project, the overall traffic capacity of this section of Yuen Long Highway will be substantially enhanced to meet the traffic demands of the Northern Metropolis (including the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area and Yuen Long South New Development Area in the Northwest New Territories), delivering substantial benefits to the development of the Northern Metropolis.

The Highways Department (HyD) today (June 29) signed a works contract with Gammon Construction - Build King - Tung Lee Joint Venture for Widening of Yuen Long Highway (Section between Lam Tei Quarry and Tong Yan San Tsuen Interchange). Photo shows the Director of Highways, Mr Tony Yau (fifth left), and the Project Manager/Major Works of the HyD, Mr Patrick Ng (fourth left), with representatives from the Joint Venture at the contract signing ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs teams up with Mainland and Macao Customs to combat cross-boundary counterfeit goods transshipment activities

Hong Kong Customs conducted an enforcement operation with Mainland and Macao Customs from October 15 to 22, during which inspections of goods across the three places and destined for countries in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia were stepped up, with a view to combating cross-boundary and transshipment counterfeiting activities.

Through intelligence analysis and detailed investigations, Hong Kong Customs in the operation detected 13 related cases at a number of local express couriers and logistics companies, seizing a total of about 40 000 suspected counterfeit goods, including watches, mobile phones, bags, glasses and footwear, with a total estimated market value of about $9 million.

Hong Kong Customs will continue to work closely with Mainland Customs, Macao Customs and overseas law enforcement agencies to vigorously combat cross-boundary counterfeit goods transshipping activities through intelligence exchanges and joint enforcement actions.

Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who imports or exports any goods to which a forged trademark is applied commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.

Members of the public may report any suspected counterfeiting 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 conducted an enforcement operation with Mainland and Macao Customs from October 15 to 22, during which inspections of goods across the three places and destined for countries in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia were stepped up, with a view to combating cross-boundary and transshipment counterfeiting activities. During the operation, Hong Kong Customs detected 13 cases and seized about 40 000 suspected counterfeit goods, including watches, mobile phones, bags, glasses and footwear, with a total estimated market value of about $9 million. Photo shows the suspected counterfeit goods seized. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases