The total area of the new land reclamation project will be slightly larger then the original plan submitted to the Central Government in 2006, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Mr Lao Si Iosaid today.

Responding to media reports on the project, Mr Lao said the proposal has already submitted to the Central Government for final approval.

He said the Central Government has commented on environment protection issues and amendments were accordingly made. But the overall project would still be based on the original plan, he said.