To support the sustainable development in Hong Kong, Drainage Services Department commenced the project of ‘Relocation of Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works to Caverns’ after several rounds of public engagement and consultation.
The construction works was commenced in February 2019, the project is expected to be completed in the year of 2031.
The relocation of existing Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works (STSTW) to caverns could greatly improve the environment of the existing STSTW site and its surroundings, on the other hand, the project will release about 28 hectare of land for other beneficial uses
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What's New
2023
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1 August 2023
The works for Contract No. DC/2023/12 “Relocation of Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works to Caverns - Ancillary Buildings, Cavern Ventilation System and Associated Works” commenced
12 January 2023
5th Meeting of Community Liaison Group
2022
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18 May 2022
The works for Contract No. DC/2021/07 “Relocation of Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works to Caverns - Upstream Sewerage Works–Advance Works” commenced
28 March 2022
The Resident Site Robotic Supervisor (RSRS) System won the Silver Award of the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2022
2021
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15 October 2021
The “Relocation of Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works to Caverns - Site Preparation and Access Tunnel Construction” won the “Edmund Hambly Medal” of ICE Annual Awards 2021
30 September 2021
4th Meeting of Community Liaison Group
5 July 2021
The works for Contract No. DC/2020/05 “Relocation of Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works to Caverns – Main Caverns Construction” commenced