Major Achievements in 2009
Subway projects in 22 cities given go-ahead
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-09-01 13:33
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As many as 79 subway projects in 22 cities have been approved by the State Council, China's Cabinet, the China Business News reported Friday, citing a senior official of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD).
The subway lines will be built around 2015, with lengths totaling 2,259.84 km and overall investment amounting to 882 billion yuan ($129.11 billion), said Lu Kehua, head of the urban development department of MOHURD.
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About 50 subways are under construction in 15 cities with mileages totaling 1,154 km, he added.
The State Council sets three criteria on assessing a city's application for subway projects: the city's urban population should exceed 3 million, its general domestic product should surpass 100 billion yuan, and it can collect over 10 billion yuan in fiscal revenues, according to the China Business News.
