Which government department is in charge of public works in Hong Kong? How are public works conducted in Hong Kong?
Government works projects are implemented by the Works Departments under the Public Works Program (PWP). During the project planning stage, the construction costs, social costs and other intangible costs as well as possible revenues to be generated are taken into account in deciding the best option for implementation. During the construction stag, the progress and expenditure levels of each project are monitored closely through regular review reports and meetings to ensure that the projects are delivered on schedule, within budget and in a cost-effective manner.
In order to help boost the economy through creating job opportunities, the expenditure on minor works to improve various public facilities has been increased and the implementation of PWP projects is fast-tracked. The lead-time from inception to commencement of construction of a capital works project has been substantially shortened by simplifying the administrative requirements, compressing the duration of stages and procedures and taking parallel actions between critical activities as far as practicable. As a result, the overall pre-construction period of a typical engineering project can be reduced from six years to less than four years.
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