Lawmakers have expressed their support for a bill aimed at accelerating the development of the Northern Metropolis, as the second reading for the legislation resumed on Wednesday. Members of the Legislative Council have highlighted the importance of streamlining the project's development process, emphasizing the need for speed, quality, and efficiency. Andrew Lam from the Election Committee remarked that a new legal framework has been established to address land development, infrastructure, noise regulation, and cross-boundary flows. Yiu Ming of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progressiveness (DAB) called for increased transparency, suggesting the government should report more frequently to lawmakers on the project's developments. He recommended that quantitative indicators, such as average handling times, should be regularly published post-implementation. Further, he advocated for more frequent updates, proposing twice-yearly reports instead of annual ones. Tam Chun-kwok emphasized the importance of the mega hub as a catalyst for the city's future development, mentioning its roles in innovation and technology, higher education, modern logistics, and high-quality living environments. The project, he explained, will serve as a central platform for the integration of education, technology, and talent, and for Hong Kong's broader role in national development.