China has smoothly launched and completed a batch of major transport projects this year, with another batch to come next year, as the Ministry of Transport has expanded its investment in transport infrastructure, said an official of the ministry in Beijing on Friday
Wu Chungeng, chief planner with the ministry, said that this year has witnessed remarkable progress in transport infrastructure development, including the completion and operation of two cross-sea mega projects enhancing connectivity in the Greater Bay Area.
One is the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, which forms part of the region's "one-hour traffic circle," while the other is the Huangmaohai Cross-Sea Passage, which is an extension of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
This year has also seen the opening of the Chizhou-Huangshan High-speed Railway in east China's Anhui Province, and the full operation of the Yinshan-Kunming Expressway, which serves as a vital north-south corridor in China's highway network, according to Wu.
Additionally, the construction of waterway transport projects, including the Pinglu Canal in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and the Xiaoyangshan North Operation Area container terminal in Shanghai, has been stepped up, he said.
Meanwhile, the waterway improvement project of the Jingjiang section waterway in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River started construction this year, he added.
Wu said the ministry is formulating plans for new transport projects in 2025 to improve the national comprehensive transport network, the Yangtze River Economic Belt's transport network, the new western land-sea corridor, intercity connectivity and commuting efficiency, inland waterway systems, and coastal port facilities.
The ministry will also guide local governments to speed up preparations, including securing funding and resources and streamlining approval process, for the implementation of major projects, he said.
Major transport projects completed with more to come in 2025
