LCQ18: Sewerage system in the rural areas of Yuen Long

     ​Following is a question by the Hon Holden Chow and a written reply by the Acting Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong, in the Legislative Council today (June 3):

Question:      The EPD does not have a breakdown of the number of complaints by the categories requested.

(4) The Government attaches great importance to “urban-rural integration” in the development of the Northern Metropolis (NM). In this connection, the Development Bureau will promulgate guidelines on promoting “urban-rural integration” in the NM within this year. The guidelines will propose a number of measures, which include seizing the opportunity of public works projects to be implemented by the Government for the New Development Areas to provide infrastructures for the villages nearby under these projects. Besides, the Government will suitably improve transport connections to rural areas in the vicinity and other infrastructures when taking forward the developments in the NM.