Experts from
China's mainland,
Hong Kong and Macao have recommended San Shek Wan on Lantau, Gong
Bei in Zhuhai and Pearl in Macao as the landing points of the
proposed Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, Hong Kong's Secretary for
Environment, Transport and Works Sarah Liao said on Saturday.
The National Development and Reform Commission invited 10
experts from the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao
to a two-day meeting in Zhuhai to explore the feasibility of
different bridge proposals.
Speaking after the meeting, Liao said experts have come to the
conclusion after thorough discussions and detailed site visits.
She said the recommendation will be submitted to relevant
mainland authorities for approval, adding the bridge project's
advance work co-ordination group held its fifth meeting to discuss
the way forward.
The construction of the bridge will shorten the distance between
Hong Kong and the cities on the western side of the Pearl River,
such as Zhaoqing, Shunde, Foshan, Jiangmen and Zhuhai.
Hong Kong's pillar industries such as finance, tourism, services
and logistics will expand their markets to the western side of the
Pearl River.
Economists say the construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao
Bridge will not only create a miracle in the bridge construction
history, but also push forward the development of the Pearl River
Delta area into an economic center in Southeast Asia.
(Xinhua News Agency April 3, 2005)