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Civil Engineering and Development Department

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Civil Engineering and Development Department
土木工程拓展署
Agency overview
HeadquartersCivil Engineering and Development Building, 101 Princess Margaret Road, Kowloon
Agency executive
  • John S V Chai, Director of Civil Engineering and Development
Websitewww.cedd.gov.hk

The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) is a department of the Hong Kong government that reports to the Development Bureau. Its duties are primarily the detailed planning and construction of infrastructure to be operated by other departments.

Organisation

The department is structured primarily geographically, in support of its on-the-ground operations, together with two support functions:[1]

  • Hong Kong Island and Islands Development Office
  • Kowloon Development Office
  • New Territories East Development Office
  • New Territories North and West Development Office
  • Civil Engineering Office
  • Geotechnical Engineering Office
  • Headquarters

Divisions

Slope Safety

Hong Kong Slope Safety is a division within the CEDD that is responsible for Hong Kong's strategy on dealing with the safety of slopes, and making them look more natural [1]. The government have committed to landscape every existing slope upgraded under the Landslip Preventive Measures (LPM) Programme and every newly formed Government slope.

Mines and Quarries Division

History

The department formerly came under the (former) Environment, Transport and Works Bureau.

References