Ombudsman announces results of direct investigation operation into Government’s work on landslide prevention and mitigation and management of government slopes (with photos)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

The following is issued on behalf of the Office of The Ombudsman:

     The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, today (January 8) announced the completion of a direct investigation operation into the work of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on landslide prevention and mitigation as well as management of government slopes, with 32 major recommendations for improvements made to the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD), the Lands Department (LandsD), the Highways Department (HyD), the Water Supplies Department (WSD) and the Architectural Services Department (ArchSD).      The full investigation report is available on the website of the Office of The Ombudsman at www.ombudsman.hk