en.Wedoany.com Reported - The joint venture (ESJV) formed by Egis and Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design Institute (SMEDI) has been selected by the Drainage Services Department (DSD) of Hong Kong, China, as the Integrated Delivery Partner (IDP) for the remaining design and construction works of the Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works (STSTW) cavern relocation project. This project is one of the world's largest underground sewage infrastructure initiatives.
The Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works is the largest secondary sewage treatment facility in Hong Kong, treating approximately 340,000 cubic meters of sewage daily and serving over 630,000 residents. The ongoing cavern relocation is part of the Hong Kong SAR Government's long-term strategy to optimize land use and improve environmental performance.
The relocation project for the Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works commenced construction in 2019 and is scheduled for completion in 2031. The estimated capital cost of the project is approximately €4 billion. Once the existing surface sewage treatment plant is decommissioned, the project will release approximately 28 hectares of waterfront land for future development and public use.
As the Integrated Delivery Partner, ESJV will provide project-wide coordination and advisory services, including project coordination, progress monitoring, direct procurement supplier management, and multi-stakeholder integration, to support DSD in ensuring the efficient delivery of this complex underground infrastructure program. The joint venture combines Egis's experience in managing large-scale international infrastructure projects with SMEDI's expertise in municipal engineering, sewage treatment design, and digital engineering.
Dr. James Xiong, Managing Director of Egis Hong Kong and Macau, stated that this appointment builds on the company's existing collaboration with SMEDI and reflects their shared commitment to delivering complex infrastructure projects. Dr. Xiong noted that the team looks forward to working closely with DSD and project stakeholders to assist in delivering this significant project, creating lasting benefits for Hong Kong's long-term sustainable development and the local community.
The relocation of the Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works is one of Hong Kong's iconic cavern development projects, designed to demonstrate how underground space can be utilized to release land for urban development while enhancing environmental performance and public space quality.
