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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 for completion
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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