The Hong Kong government will currently focus on developing the Northern Metropolis, Secretary for Development, Bernadette Linn, said. The Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands project, as another major land development project, is accorded a lower priority.

Although the government will continue with the studies already commenced on the Kau Yi Chau project, no timetable has been formulated for its implementation. In fact, the government does not have the necessary conditions for the reclamation project to be carried out within this term of government.

The Kau Yi Chau project is a source of long-term land supply, she added. Therefore, although there is no concrete timetable for its implementation, the analysis and information obtained from the ongoing studies are particularly crucial for the future implementation of the project.

Such information remains applicable and retains significant reference value, which will help expedite the commencement of the Kau Yi Chau project when conditions permit.