The Lands Department today posted land resumption notices for private lots required for the construction of the Northern Link (NOL) Main Line, in accordance with the Railways Ordinance.

The land will revert to the Government on November 1.

The NOL Main Line project is a 10.7-kilometre underground railway connecting Kam Sheung Road Station, on the Tuen Ma Line, and Kwu Tung Station, a stop on the East Rail Line that is under construction. There will be three intermediate stations at Au Tau, Ngau Tam Mei and San Tin.

In all, 686 private lots, comprising about 26 hectares, and an underground batch of 252 private lots, comprising about 8.6 hectares, will be resumed. The Government will release ex-gratia land compensation to relevant land owners and handle statutory claims for compensation after the land reversion.

The Lands Department will post notices in relevant areas according to applicable procedures about three months before departure deadlines for affected households and business undertakings.

It is estimated the affected households and business undertakings will have to move out from early 2026 at the earliest. The Government will liaise with land owners and affected parties, and handle all compensation and rehousing matters proficiently.