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Tuen Mun New Town, in the western New Territories, is developed
mainly on land reclaimed from Castle Peak Bay and on
platforms formed in the valley between Castle Peak and
the Tai Lam Hills. It covers a total development area
of about 3 259 hectares. The new town's population is
forecast to rise to about 595 000 in 2016.
In southwest Tuen Mun, the River Trade Terminal operates
as a consolidation point for containers and bulk cargoes
between Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta ports. The
reclamation for special industrial use has been completed
to cater for the increasing traffic demand in association
with these developments. The Lung Fu Road (Foothill
Bypass) has been completed and opened to traffic. In
northwest Tuen Mun, Area 54, planning and detailed design
for further infrastructure works to cope with development
in the area are in progress. The proposed Road L18A
forms the latest part of the road network in Tuen Mun
Area 18. Construction commenced in mid 2007 and completed
in mid 2009.
The KCRC West Rail with two stations in Tuen Mun, has been put
into operation, adding another convenient mass transit facility
to connect the new town with the urban area.
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