Members noted the kcrc s proposal for the configuration of the scl and the other kcrc railway network so that east rail would be extended across the harbour to form a north - south corridor and the scl would link up with the west rail to form a east - west corridor 交谘会成员得悉九铁就沙中线及其他九铁铁路网络作出新建议，使东铁延伸过海成为一条南北行铁路，以及将沙中线与西铁连接，成为一条东西行铁路走廊。
" we note that the current programme is to finalise the scl scheme in mid - 2004 , gazette it under railways ordinance in late 2004early 2005 for target commissioning in stages by 2011 . we believe the scl provides a strategic link to hong kong island for our mainland travellers and nt east community and look forward to its early completion . 郑汉钧补充说：我们得悉目前的计划是要在二四年中确定沙中线的最后方案，并根据铁路条例在二四年下旬或二五年初?宪，预计沙中线在二一一年分阶段落成。
Exchange of ideas and reflection on policy issues covered the need of more building works capital projects within the following 2 years - including reinstatement of former urban council / regional council projects for the community , government offices / new legco building at tamar , harbourfront enhancement projects , district improvement / greening projects ; the support to speed up urban renewal initiatives and further development of mtrc / kcrc works such as west island line , south island line , shatin central line 在反映意见及交流过程中，业界认为在未来两年有需要落实于更多投资性建造工程，包括：恢复前市政局及区域市政局的社区工程、添马舰新政府总部及立法会大楼、优化海滨计划、地区改善工程及绿化工程；支持倡议加快市区更新，及发展地下铁路及九广铁路新路线，例如西港岛线、南港岛线、沙中线等。
