Improvement to Ying Yip Road & Silverstrand Beach Road

The project involved widening of Silverstrand Beach Road and Ying Yip Road by cutting back the slopes along the two roads.

Environmental Concern

Since the project involved extensive cutting of slopes, improper handling of exposed earth would result in substantial fugitive dust emissions and muddy water discharges.

Measures Adopted

Dust Cover and Treatment - The exposed earth was covered and followed by hydro-seeding to prevent fugitive dust emissions and discharge of muddy water due to erosion during rainy seasons.

Cover up of exposed earth with impervious plastic sheets followed by hydroseeding effectively prevented the emission of fugitive dust and discharge of muddy water.

Observations & Achievements

Large pieces of tarpaulin were used to cover up the exposed earth prior to the application of hydro-seeding on the slopes. This had effectively prevented the emission of fugitive dust and discharge of muddy water.