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Why is Hong Kong slow to tackle ‘ticking time bomb’ of ageing water pipes?

Hong Kong authorities' hands are tied when it comes to tackling the “ticking time bomb” of the city’s ageing water pipes due to a lack of resources and resistance to disruptions to traffic and supply caused by replacement works, experts have said. Experts and lawmakers told the Post that the city’s high population density and ageing pipes have caused frequent water main bursts at housing estates in the New Territories in recent months, with incidents occurring at locations in Tuen Mun, Tseung...


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