The Lands Department (LandsD) today posted a third batch of notices for the resumption of 18 private lots, comprising a total area of about 19,200 sq m, for the second phase of development at the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area (NDA).

The 18 private lots to be resumed include part of the sites previously opened for in-situ land exchange application but eventually did not receive any application, and a site with unsuccessful completion of in-situ land exchange application as the application was deemed withdrawn. The land concerned has to be resumed to allow the Government to carry out works.

The private lots will revert to the Government on August 9 and it will release ex-gratia land compensation to the relevant land owners following the land reversion.

The Government estimates that the affected households and business undertakings will have to move out as early as December this year.

The LandsD is handling the compensation and rehousing matters of the affected people and will try to arrange rehousing for or release compensation to eligible people before the departure deadline.

The department and its appointed Community Liaison Service Team will maintain communication with the affected households and business undertakings, and provide updated information as necessary.

About 176 hectares and 17.7 hectares of land, announced in the first two batches of resumption notices for the second phase development of the NDA reverted to the Government on August 31 and December 20, 2024.

The land is gradually being handed over to the Civil Engineering & Development Department for site formation and engineering infrastructure works.

Upon full development, the NDA will provide about 66,700 additional housing units, accommodating a new population of about 184,000 and create about 150,000 job opportunities.