The Lands Department today posted a notice regarding the acquisition of two parcels of land, with a combined area of about 1,726 sq m, for the construction of the Northern Link (NOL) Main Line, in accordance with the Land Acquisition (Possessory Title) Ordinance.

The land in question will be vested in the Government on July 17.

The Government signed the Part 1 Project Agreement for the NOL Project with the MTR Corporation (MTRC) in July of last year in order to expedite time-critical NOL Main Line works. It also stipulated that the MTRC should carry out detailed planning and design work, and carry out relevant statutory procedures, for the NOL Spur Line.

The NOL Main Line will provide a public transportation backbone for multiple new development areas in the Northern Metropolis and connect the existing Tuen Ma Line and East Rail Line. 

The NOL Spur Line, as a cross-boundary bifurcation, will connect the metro networks of Hong Kong and Shenzhen, offering both local commuting functions within Hong Kong and cross-boundary rail services.