Drainage Services Department

PWP No. 4178CD

Yuen Long Barrage Scheme

Project Scope

The scope of the project comprises –
(a)   provision of a barrage scheme in Yuen Long including the construction of an automatic flood barrier of about 60 metres (m), a stormwater pumping station, a master control centre and the associated electrical and mechanical facilities in the Yuen Long Nullah;
(b)   modification of about 300 m of the Yuen Long Nullah and drainage improvement works at the intersection of the Yuen Long Nullah and the Yuen Long Bypass Floodway;
(c)    construction of drainage channels of about 200 m;
(d)   improvement of flood walls of about 3.2 kilometres (km) along the Kam Tin River and construction of flood walls of about 0.8 km along the Yuen Long Nullah and the Sham Chung River; 
(e)   revitalisation of a section of about 1 km of the Yuen Long Nullah between the Long Ping Station and the location of the proposed barrage; and
(f)    carrying out ancillary works

Major Improvements and Benefits

The Yuen Long Barrage Scheme would bring the flood protection level of Yuen Long Town Centre to the required standard.  It also provides the opportunity to revitalise the existing Yuen Long Nullah

Consultants

Binnies Hong Kong Limited

Contractor

China State – Alchmex Joint Venture (China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited – Alchmex International Construction Limited Joint Venture)

Contract No.
DC/2022/03
Project Commencement Date
29 May 2023
Project Completion Date
Mid 2030
Project estimate

About $3,783.4 million

Controlling Division
Project Management Division
Type
Flood Prevention
District
Yuen Long
Status
On-going
Other Information
Back to Top