What are the Hong Kong government's development plans for Sha Tin?
Sha Tin new town embraces the areas of Sha Tin and Ma On Shan. It covers a total development area of about 2,000 hectares. IT is already home to about 635,000 people, approximately 62% of whom live in public permanent housing developments. At present, there are 16 public rental estates and 25 home ownership and private sector participation scheme developments. The population of the new town is expected to increase to about 699,000 by 2011.
The construction of the Sha Tin section of Route 9, linking Sha Tin and Cheung Sha Wan, commenced in November 2002 for completion in 2007. In addition, the construction of Road T3, which will connect with Route 9, is planned to start in 2003 and will also be completed in 2007.
Development works for Sha Tin new town have been extended to Ma On Shan. Two public housing estates/Home Ownership Scheme projects are under construction. The construction of Trunk Road T7, which will bypass the Ma On Shan Town Center, started in January 2001 and is targeted for completion in 2004.
An afforestation program to restore the eroded areas in the hills behind the new town will be completed in 2003.
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