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Railway Protection

Procedures of Handling Construction Proposal

1. Submission of Proposal

Construction proposals from Private Sectors, Utility Undertakers, Public Companies and Government Departments are submitted to Railway Protection & Land Survey Section of the MTR, in accordance with the Ordinances, PNAP APP-24, PNRC 14, DEVB TC(W) No. 1/2019, Excavation Permit and Engineering / Special Conditions of Land Grant / Licenses for comments and agreement.

2. Assessment of Construction Works Proposal

Senior Railway Protection Engineer will:

• Assess effects to railway structures / installations
• Comment and agree on methods of construction
• Specify precautionary measures and monitoring requirements
• Consolidate and convey comments from other MTR departments, if necessary

3. Before Commencement of Works

Private Sectors, Utility Undertakers, Public Companies, Government Departments, APs, RSEs, RGEs or Contractors shall:

• Notify Railway Protection & Land Survey Section
• Establish initial condition of railway structures / installations
• Conduct joint survey to railway structures / installations
• Establish monitoring schedules
• Establish communication channel for emergency
• Hold meetings with Senior Railway Protection Engineer

4. During Construction Stage

Private Sectors, Utility Undertakers, Public Companies, Government Departments, APs, RSEs, RGEs or Contractors shall:

• Conduct the scheduled monitoring works
• Carry out regular site inspection
• Review effects to railway structures / installations
• Review precautionary and monitoring measures and adjust, if necessary
• Hold meetings with Senior Railway Protection Engineer