Yuen Long Barrage Scheme
The scope of the project comprises –
(a) provision of a barrage scheme in Yuen Long including the construction of an automatic flood barrier of about 60 metres (m), a stormwater pumping station, a master control centre and the associated electrical and mechanical facilities in the Yuen Long Nullah;
(b) modification of about 300 m of the Yuen Long Nullah and drainage improvement works at the intersection of the Yuen Long Nullah and the Yuen Long Bypass Floodway;
(c) construction of drainage channels of about 200 m;
(d) improvement of flood walls of about 3.2 kilometres (km) along the Kam Tin River and construction of flood walls of about 0.8 km along the Yuen Long Nullah and the Sham Chung River;
(e) revitalisation of a section of about 1 km of the Yuen Long Nullah between the Long Ping Station and the location of the proposed barrage; and
(f) carrying out ancillary works
The Yuen Long Barrage Scheme would bring the flood protection level of Yuen Long Town Centre to the required standard. It also provides the opportunity to revitalise the existing Yuen Long Nullah
Binnies Hong Kong Limited
China State – Alchmex Joint Venture (China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited – Alchmex International Construction Limited Joint Venture)
About $3,783.4 million