The problem of illegally occupying official land and building illegal structures on agricultural land has been deteriorating
Many undeveloped land in Tung Chung has become a kingless zone. Some people have converted their grocery stores into old farmland on the old farmland. In the same town; some people illegally placed container houses to live. The adjacent official land is further divided into cards, bamboo branches, etc., and is illegally opened, such as a private back garden. Some members of the Legislative Council pointed out that the relevant departments were not able to enforce the law. In addition to banning old black spots, new violations should also be prevented.
Two container houses are placed on a private plot near Ma Wan Chung Estate with a number of large canvases at the top
The new town of Tung Chung, which was developed in the 1990s, is now full of residential buildings. The Ma Wan Chung Village adjacent to Yidong Village still retains the flavor of the former fishing village. Many private agricultural land has not been developed. Some people have converted the container to the South Asian grocery store. A large number of large canvases were used as tents, and the doorway was covered with a curtain. There were no signs and it was very secret. There are a number of tables and chairs placed outside the door for the “snoring” chat in the same town.
A reporter visited a few days ago. Four South Asian women are waiting in line for shopping. A middle-aged South Asian man is responsible for collecting money. The shelves on both sides are enlarged to produce fruits and vegetables, such as onions, coconuts, etc., and Southeast Asian foods, spices, etc., and there are refrigerators for storing frozen foods, but all have not been marked with the price. The reporter pretends that the customer asks the owner for the price of the turmeric powder. The other party is very wrong and sells 12 yuan in simple English.
The temporary file has not been licensed
Some local residents said that in the first year of the year, a substantial increase in rents against the Yat Tung Market was carried out. The original residents of Ma Wan Chung Estate built a small market in the area and built temporary stalls for container houses and tents to sell dry goods, fruits and vegetables. However, due to the failure to obtain the FEHD licence and the residents’ sense of freshness, many stall owners have no choice but to leave. Today, only South Asians are allowed to operate.
In addition, a number of fishing boats and rafts are parked in the vicinity of Sha Tsui. Many people use the boat as their home. The land bordering is more like a private pier. It is easy to get up and down with wooden boards. Some people also build “water houses” with materials such as iron sheets and water pipes. “Place furniture, tables, chairs and other items.” In the nearby land, more than ten small spaces were created with clasps, bamboo branches and tents; some were made into private banana forests, planting nearly 20 banana trees, or illegally planting crops. Even if the Islands District Lands Office has erected a number of notices indicating that the land is “government land”, the relevant persons are less sensible.
Looking at the “Geographic Information Map” of the Lands Department, there are more than 20 old farmland near Yidong Village, surrounded by official sites and trails, and some areas are covered by the jungle. Some people have placed their own houses on the farmland, and they have installed air-conditioners, windows and other facilities. At least one man of about 60 years old lives in the house.
Insufficient manpower to promote new technology to cooperate with law enforcement
According to the AFCD, as of the end of 1996, there were about 4,400 hectares of agricultural land in Hong Kong. Nearly eight were privately owned. The remaining part was unlicensed or used. Most of them were mixed with private land. Seven hundred hectares belong to the farmland, and the rest are abandoned farmland. In order to deal with the illegal occupation of illegal structures on government land and private agricultural land, the Lands Department set up a special task force for 90 people in July this year to deal with land control and enforcement of contractual terms. Initially, one hundred are located in Tuen Mun and Yuen. Lang and North District, law enforcement in two years.
“The Government is duty-bound.” The Legislative Council’s Building, Surveying, Urban Planning and District Councillor Tse Wai-wai said that the situation of the Patriarchate has been in existence for a long time. In addition, the Government has reduced the manpower after the reunification, making it more difficult for the Government to regulate the use of agricultural land in the New Territories. People have no fear. He believes that the Government has not used innovative technology to actively enforce the law and its manpower is insufficient. Xie believes that the task force of the Lands Department can deal with large black spots first, but at the same time it needs to prevent new violations, especially the problem of hegemonic residence. Otherwise, the public funds and manpower will be paid more when the land is reclaimed.
The department refers to the contract that will be in charge of illegal construction.
The Lands Department confirmed that the Islands District Lands Office had earlier found unauthorised structures in the old leased farmland. In violation of the land lease clause, it issued a warning letter to the owners. Since the owners did not correct them before the deadline, they have been affected by the Lands Department. “Staple”. At the same time, there are temporary structures, containers and some sundries on the government land. There are also illegal farming conditions. The department will take enforcement actions in accordance with the law.