The Task Force for Collaboration on the Northern Metropolis Development Strategy held its seventh meeting in Shenzhen today.

Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong and Shenzhen Vice Mayor Tao Yongxin led delegations of the governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Shenzhen respectively.

In the morning, both delegations visited the exhibition hall of Guangdong Yuehai Water Co Ltd to review the 60-year history and development of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong.

They also toured the Yulong Landfill Remediation Project in Luohu District to learn more about Shenzhen’s efforts and achievements in safeguarding people’s livelihood and ecological governance.

During the afternoon meeting, the Hong Kong SAR Government presented the progress on taking forward the three pilot areas for large-scale land disposal at Hung Shui Kiu, Fanling North and San Tin Technopole; and the ecotourism nodes at Tsim Bei Tsui and Pak Nai.

The Hong Kong SAR Government also introduced the measures related to accelerating the development of the Northern Metropolis, detailed in the Chief Executive’s 2025 Policy Address.

Both sides also exchanged views on the development of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science & Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone; the progress for the planning and development of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Rail Link (Hung Shui Kiu-Qianhai) and the Northern Link Spur Line; and the Sha Tau Kok Boundary Control Point redevelopment.

Mr Wong said that accelerating the development of the Northern Metropolis will further promote economic and social integration between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, as well as with other cities in the Greater Bay Area.

“In this year’s Policy Address, the Chief Executive announced plans to enhance the development of the Northern Metropolis through innovative approaches, optimising top-level design, and strengthening supervision and co-ordination. This will enable industries and enterprises to settle in earlier, allowing investors and the general public to truly benefit from the development of the Northern Metropolis.”

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn, Under Secretary for Transport & Logistics Liu Chun-san, Under Secretary for Security Michael Cheuk and Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Lillian Cheong also attended today’s meeting.